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NEW: Off-duty ICE officer in Los Angeles defended himself and killed a man who fired a gun into the air on New Year’s Eve and threatened him.The suspect had allegedly fired multiple times into the air with a long rifle, alarming neighbors.The ICE officer confronted him, after which the suspect aimed the rifle at the officer and refused to drop it.The officer fired, and the suspect fired back multiple times.The officer returned to his apartment to don body armor and called police. When LAPD arrived, they found the suspect deceased. The ICE officer was not injured or arrested.The incident is still being investigated. The suspect should have complied, and the officer had every right to self-defense.@police_frequency