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Off-Duty ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Neighbor in Northridge on New Year’s Eve

DHS describes a defensive shooting, with ICE’s internal watchdog coordinating the LAPD inquiry.

Overview

  • A DHS spokesperson said the off-duty Enforcement and Removal Operations officer heard gunfire around 10:45 p.m., confronted a man with a long rifle, identified himself, and then fired defensively.
  • According to DHS, the man allegedly pointed his weapon and fired at least three rounds toward the officer, who was uninjured and later retrieved body armor before contacting police.
  • LAPD officers responded to reports of shots fired at a Northridge apartment complex, and LAFD paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene around 11:07 p.m.
  • Authorities have not released the names of the deceased man or the federal officer, and no arrests have been reported.
  • Key details remain unsettled in public accounts, including whether the man fired at the officer, as investigators continue to process evidence.