LAPD Murder Manhunt

[Mr. NB]

He is currently surrounded by tons of cops and even more of them, together with the ambulance's, are rolling in. Two wounded cops were not yet evacuated, due to the situation being too dangerous.

Twitter feed:

Jim Puzzanghera - @JimPuzzanghera

End could be near in hunt for LA's rogue cop. Mass destruction weapon is going to be used on the house. Big Bear area of 5km will be destroyed.

Brian Hugins - @BHugins

We have just seen a truck carrying mass destruction weapon. Classic! Just heard, live, Capt Janks prank CBS LA during hunt for Christopher Dorner.

muxnews - @muxnews

LA office decided to blow 5km area in Big Bear, too dangerous to approach so mass destruction weapon is going to be used. First time since 1997 to be used for civils.

[Malibu]

Wait what? They're destroying a 5km area to kill one guy? And I have never seen ANYTHING about this on my national television?

What?

[[TC] Brad]

I call bullsh...

[Mr. NB]

None of that is confirmed really.

On the press conference earlier, they have mentioned:

- Not yet 100% that it's Dorner, it is a guy similar to him at least
- Asking Dorner to give up
- Removing all the media helicopters from that area, in case Dorner is watching the news

Also, one of the cops involved in the shooting, has died in the hospital. Situation on the other one, is unknown.

Apart from that, there is very little information.

[Mr. NB]

Updates - copied from Reddit (Click to View)

"I'm watching it live. Hope you don't mind all the updates.

Lots of active gunfire right now.

Reporter, Carter Evans, is caught in the crossfire.

Update: He hasn't heard a report of any officers down but due to the way the officers are behaving, he believes there are injuries. He's hiding in a civillian car. Officers are asking him to leave.

Update 2: Authorities are honing in on a cabin close by, lots more active gunfire and screaming heard.

Update 3: Absolutely fascinating. Authorities are yelling at the reporter, telling to get out amid sounds of massive gunfire. Heard one officer say, "Get the *Removed* outta here, pal!" Live, unedited.

Update 4: No reporting, just sounds of a massive gun battle.

Update 5: Just heard someone yell, "Did you get him?" and "Get the *Removed* down!"

Update 6: Confirmation that he is cornered. Carter Evans is being moved to a safer area. Police scanners reveal suspect is confirmed and shooting.

Update 7: Lots of screaming and yelling, gunfire has slowed down.

Update 8: Confirmed. Two officers are down.

Update 9: Christopher Dorner is not in custody (at least they're reporting he isn't). They must have removed the reporter because the gunfire has completely died down.

Update 10: Reporters are sequestered at the road block. They are not sure how badly the two deputies are injured.

Update 11: There is still gunfire being reported, they are trying to get the two injured deputies out.

Update 12: Speculation that the deputies injured are possibly from the San Bernadino Sheriff's Department.

Update 13: Injured deputies are not receiving medical care, yet.

Update 14: Sirens are heard, vehicles racing by the sequestered reporters, could be a sign that the area is safe enough to bring the injured deputies medical care.

Update 15: Small plume of smoke is rising from a cabin driveway.

Update 16: Looks like authorities are throwing canisters towards the cabin.

Update 17: Rescue units have been moved in. Situation has quieted.

Update 18: Authorities have guns drawn, have not relaxed or eased up. Christopher Dorner is possibly still alive.

Update 19: Carter Evans said they pulled up at the same time as the authorities, and, unknowingly, were caught in the gunfire. They are trying to medivac the injured officers but helicopters can't find a safe place to land. Christopher Dorner is holed up in the cabin.

Update 20: Some guy just prank called the news station, calling the female reporter a "dumbass..." and following with, "you still don't know this is a prank?" Prankster also mentioned "Ronnie, the Limo Driver shot Chris Dorner."

Update 21: Gunshots reported fired five minutes ago (2:18pm, local time).

Update 22: Obvious reporter is obvious: Local schools are on lockdown. Parents cannot pick their children up.

Update 23: It's possible Christopher Dorner is alone in the cabin. No hostages or other suspects reported.

Update 24: It's a waiting game, now. The cabin is completely surrounded. Christopher Dorner is not firing, at the moment.

Update 25: Canisters authorities threw towards the cabin are confirmed to be tear gas.

Update 26: News conference scheduled for 3:00pm, local time (about ten minutes from now).

Update 27: The live news station is now replaying the reporter's time in the gunfire. Things have completely slowed down. I'll check back in if anything new develops.

Update 28: News conference is about to begin at LAPD headquarters.

LAPD News Conference Highlights:

Andrew Smith, LAPD media relations manager, reveals small, preliminary information: Fish and Game warden saw someone fleeing into the woods who looked like Christopher Dorner who then barricaded himself in a cabin. Gunfire was heard. Injured police officers have been removed and flown to hospitals. LAPD only in Big Bear to provide support if asked. 1,045 clues/leads are being followed up on. No hostage confirmation. LAPD is pleading with Christopher Dorner to surrender.

Update 29: Heavy reinforcements have arrived on scene. Heavily armored S.W.A.T vehicles are pulling in. Every civilian vehicle is being searched. Onlookers are holding up signs reading, "Take Chris Dorner Alive!" and "Don't Kill Chris Dorner!" They are evacuating the mountain and searching every car. Military vehicles seen going up the hill.

Update 30: Confirmation that Christopher Dorner had hijacked a man's white pickup truck, wearing combat fatigues and telling the driver that he didn't want to hurt him.

Update 31: Mayor of Big Bear speaking with KCAL 9, says that schools are absolutely still on lockdown. Mentions that the community is resilient. He has heard that, possibly, one of the injured officers has passed away.

CONFIRMED: One of the officers who was injured has died. His body is at Loma Linda awaiting his wife to identify. Will release his name, shortly. It's being reported that the couple recently had their first baby.

Update 32: Authorities are using a megaphone to speak with Christopher Dorner. A large truck with a battering ram on the front has passed the sequestered reporters. Officers with reporters have confirmed that they are filling the cabin with tear gas.

Update 33: Huge cloud of white smoke is pouring from the cabin. Authorities may be poised to make their move.

Update 34: Entire cabin is engulfed in flames.

Tons of helicopter activity now around my house. (4:16pm)

Update 35: Dorner may have escaped burning cabin (4:28pm)

Update 36: Cabin is burning out of control, appears firefighters are not trying to extinguish it.

Update 37: No confirmation that anyone is in the cabin.

Update 38: Speculation that recent gunfire was Chris Dorner and could be self-inflicted. (4:38pm)

Update 39: SWAT has told firefighters to stay back.

Update 40: Tracks have been found leading towards a horse corral. Speculations that they are Chris Dorner's. (4:46)

Update 41: Fire has reached deeply into the cabin. Munitions are exploding.

Update 42: Tension is easing (4:49) SWAT has lowered their weapons.

Another helicopter is flying over my house.

Update 43: It's very quiet (4:53). Reporters are speculating that authorities will allow the cabin to burn out. It's collapsing.

Update 44: Guns are lowered and authorities are walking a little away from the scene. (4:56)

Update 45: Officers are relaxing, some even smoking cigarettes.

Press Conference with San Bernadino Police Department:

At 12:25 vehicle was reported stolen, suspect matched Christopher Dorner, units surrounded the area. Vehicle was located and had been abandoned. Suspect barricaded himself in a nearby cabin and started a massive gunfight. Second deputy shot is expected to survive. Authorities say there was no one else in the cabin. There has been no other gunfire since the cabin fire began. Dorner could possibly be on the loose.

Update 46: Fire continues to burn but is contained, it's unlikely it will spread to the surrounding forest.

Update 47: Media is only allowed to the last checkpoint. Have not received the "all-clear" signal. Authorities at the checkpoint are still very much at the ready. More fire trucks are allowed near the area.

Update 48: Confirmed gunshot from the cabin moments before it caught on fire. Speculating that it could have been Chris Dorner committing suicide.

Update 49: Portable lights and air support have been brought in. (5:18)

I assume that was the helicopters I heard earlier.

Update 50: Redditor Avista has given this tip from the twitter feed of an East Texas news site: Chris Dorner Has Been Shot By Sniper Local news is not reporting it, however.

Update 51: Absolutely no confirmation that Chris Dorner was killed by sniper.

It is 5:30 local time and getting dark. Fire is still burning. There is very little wind; low threat of the fire spreading.

Update 52: Mayor of Big Bear says one elementary school near the site may still be on lockdown but most schools have been evacuated.

Update 53: CONFIRMED Christopher Dorner never left the cabin.

Update 54: Cabin was a rental. Two cleaning ladies were tied up earlier in the day and released by Christopher Dorner, before he hijacked the truck.

News Conference with Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa is starting now:

No comments on the events that have unfolded. He has spoken to those who were targeted over the week.

Update 55: Several closed routes in the area have been reopened. Closest route to the site is still closed.

Sorry everyone but I have to take a little break and make dinner for my kids. I will keep the news on, however, and continue to update as the night progresses. Thanks again for all the compliments, the freakin' awesome and unexpected reddit gold and for the tips.

Wait! Update 56: Protection detail by LAPD will remain in effect until confirmation that Christopher Dorner has been killed.

LAPD has scheduled a news conference for 9pm, local time. LAPD Riverside Chief of Police has arrived on site and they are setting up a media command post.

Live Video Feed of the news station I'm watching right now: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/live-video/

Update 57: Highly likely that Christopher Dorner was in the cabin when it was set ablaze. Also reporting that officers are saying this is HIGHLY LIKELY to be over.

Update 58: The news has little to talk about. Just reporting that the second injured deputy is still in surgery but expected to survive.

Update 59: BREAKING CONFIRMED: A body has been removed from the cabin. CBS correspondent John Miller has reported.

UNOFFICIAL CONFIRMATION: The body is Christopher Dorner.

LAPD has released a statement to the media (not to the public): Christopher Dorner body has been recovered from the cabin."

For more updates, check the source bellow:

Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/18...thorities/

[Blade3562]

How has this not been on my tv or any website I have been to other than here! Wtf! Latest thing on my news was the Cleveland Indians getting a player lol

[Josh]

There seems to have been surprisingly little coverage here too!

[Tommer]

Lol I read on reddit that 4chan ordered a pizza to the log cabins address x)

[KaraK [T]]

(2013-02-13 09:34)Josh Wrote:  There seems to have been surprisingly little coverage here too!

Same here. Barely any :/

[Blade3562]

Something interesting is happening for once and they won let any of us see it lol

Not going to lie seeing a bomb take out the building would be sweet, but you need to know 100% before you use it.

Maybe he had an escape tunnel and is already gone lol

[Adampower]

was on bbc news front page this morning, but only a line of text to the story.