'Fugitive LA cop Dorner' in police shoot-out

Robbo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:19

A man believed to be a former Los Angeles police officer accused of three murders has been involved in a shoot-out with police, reports say.

The fugitive exchanged shots with officers in California's Big Bear Lake region, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Two officers are reported to have been wounded by gunfire.

Christopher Dorner, 33, has been on the run since last week, after the murders in southern California.

He had sworn revenge on police officers he blamed for his sacking in 2008.

US television networks showed police and vehicles surrounding a cabin in a rural area outside Big Bear - a ski resort in the San Bernadino mountains - but it was not clear if Mr Dorner was inside.

Police were alerted after Mr Dorner reportedly broke into a house and tied up two people before making off in a stolen vehicle.

The search moved to the Big Bear Lake area, 80 miles (130km) east of Los Angeles, after the suspect's burned-out truck was found there last Thursday.

LA officials have offered a $1m (£630,000) reward for information leading to his arrest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21436588

Live stream: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/livenow?id=8990289

He's basically holed up in a cabin, shooting at the police. Nutter.

Kristoph · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:22

When you see the reaction so far by the LAPD, you have to wonder if he really is much of a nutter.

jsmoke · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:23

I doubt he will come of of there alive, sad story.

knip · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:25

If he hands himself in does he get to keep the reward?

Ahleckz · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:27

knip said:
If he hands himself in does he get to keep the reward?

I'm looking for the number of the LAPD so I can let them know where he is so I can claim the reward.

estebanrey · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:28

I can't decide if I want Christopher Dorner or the LAPD to win

Jambo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:33

jsmoke said:
I doubt he will come of of there alive, sad story.

No chance. I've been in this situation in GTA and it never ends well.

It would be a miracle to get a car to a spray shop from that position.

Robbo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:34

Jambo said:
No chance. I've been in this situation in GTA and it never ends well.

It would be a miracle to get a car to a spray shop from that position.

Suarez7 · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:35

estebanrey said:
I can't decide if I want Christopher Dorner or the LAPD to win

Both just as corrupt as each other lol.

jsmoke · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:36

ACEOWNER said:
Both just as corrupt as each other lol.

+1

OhEsEcks · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:36

estebanrey said:
I can't decide if I want Christopher Dorner or the LAPD to win

He knew he was never going to win when he started. And the LAPD have made it clear they have no intention of taking him alive.

Cosimo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:38

This is the continuing story from last week. ZZzzzzzz.....

Aeleys · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:38

Jambo said:
No chance. I've been in this situation in GTA and it never ends well.

It would be a miracle to get a car to a spray shop from that position.

Kristoph · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:39

If the updates from the radio scanners a few reddit users are listening to;

http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/18ef62/christopher_dorner_in_gun_battle_with_authorities/

Then it sounds like two officers down/injured and a possible car jacking?

Malevolence · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:40

The biggest mistake Dorner made was to go after the families of LAPD officers rather than confining his target selection to serving officers only.

Jambo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:40

Kristoph said:
If the updates from the radio scanners a few reddit users are listening to;

http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/18ef62/christopher_dorner_in_gun_battle_with_authorities/

Then it sounds like two officers down/injured and a possible car jacking?

Yeah I think that has been reported on the news.

Watching this roadblock in action is crazy! Brave media folk.

Malevolence said:
The biggest mistake Dorner made was to go after the families of LAPD officers rather than confining his target selection to serving officers only.

I'd have to argue his biggest mistake was killing anyone at all.

Robbo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:41

Kristoph said:
If the updates from the radio scanners a few reddit users are listening to;

http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/18ef62/christopher_dorner_in_gun_battle_with_authorities/

Then it sounds like two officers down/injured and a possible car jacking?

The news say they've got him surrounded and he's in a cabin.

Cosimo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:42

Robbo said:
The news say they've got him surrounded and he's in a cabin.

Are you a news relay?

Robbo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:43

simulatorman said:
Are you a news relay?

If you want me to be!

Cosimo · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:46

Robbo said:
If you want me to be!

Carry on.

I'm just going to switch channels.