Former LA police officer Christopher Dorner is wanted by California law enforcement authorities for allegedly murdering an Irvine couple on Sunday and shooting police officers early this morning, killing one. The California Highway Patrol has issued a statewide alert:
The BLUE ALERT is now statewide. Suspect is considered armed and extrememly dangerous. Details: http://t.co/DLvQ0oKK pic.twitter.com/r5RGUJxW
— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) February 7, 2013
Photo: Former LA police officer Christopher Dorner suspected of killing a couple and ambushing 2 officers killing one. pic.twitter.com/250JHj3N
— CBS News 8 (@CBS8) February 7, 2013
Smiling ex-cop claims to be "sleeping giant" awakened by #LAPD racism. Vows to keep killing Blue. Suspected of… http://t.co/CwJ9auUt
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) February 7, 2013
Christopher Dorner is accused of killing the daughter of #LAPD officer and her fiancé out of revenge. #nbcla
— Carlos C. Hopkins (@CarlosCHopkins) February 7, 2013
"The department has not changed since the Rampart and Rodney King days. It has gotten worse."
~ LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner
— Comrade Spectre (@PettyRedSpectre) February 7, 2013
Police say Christopher Dorner, 33, is "armed and extremely dangerous." In a manifesto, he threatens police & their families.
— Nita Lelyveld (@LATimescitybeat) February 7, 2013
In Dorner’s purported manifesto, he insists that this situation could have been prevented by a “well regulated” assault weapons ban, and he includes the names of officers he believes to be racist. Those officers and their families are now being protected. Dorner does not appear to have any reservations about killing as many people as he deems is necessary:
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Outside agencies and individual officers on patrol. If you recognize my vehicle, and confirm it is my vehicle thru a dmv/want warrant check. It behoves you to respond to dispatch that your query was for information purposes only. If you proceed with a traffic stop or attempt to notify other officers of my location or for backup you will not live to see the medal of valor you were hoping to receive for your actions. Think before you attempt to intervene. You will not survive. Your family will receive that medal of valor posthumously. It will gather dust on the fireplace mantel for years. Then one day, it will go in a shoe box with other memories. Your mother will lose a son or daughter. Your significant other will be left alone, but they will find someone else to fill your void in the future and make them just as happy. Your children, if you have them, will call someone else mommy or daddy. Don’t be selfish. Your vest is only a level II or IIIA, think about it.
Dorner’s badge was discovered earlier this morning in San Diego:
"@nbcsandiego: LAPD badge of suspect Christopher Dorner discovered by Harbor police at 2:27 am near Lindbergh Field: http://t.co/W2mEuvw1"
— Angel Martinez (@ilvdbch) February 7, 2013
And, according to the manifesto, he does not expect to be taken alive:
If possible, I want my brain preserved for science/research to study the effects of severe depression on an individual’s brain. Since 6/26/08 when I was relieved of duty and 1/2/09 when I was terminated I have been afflicted with severe depression. I’ve had two CT scans during my lifetime that are in my medical record at Kaiser Permanente. Both are from concussions resulting from playing football. The first one was in high school, 10/96. The second was in college and occurred in 10/99. Both were conducted at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in LA/Orange county. These two CT scans should give a good baseline for my brain activity before severe depression began in late 2008.
The manifesto is extremely politically charged and includes death wishes for NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre and praise for actor Christoph Waltz, Piers Morgan, Michelle Obama, and NBC anchors.
LAPD tells @KNX1070 – Minimum of 4 cops will respond to every emergency call in L.A. today while manhunt for Christopher Dorner continues
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) February 7, 2013
A press conference is scheduled for later today.
#LAPD Chief Charlie Beck will hold a press conference regarding Christopher Dorner at 10 a.m. today
— Venusse (@VeeNavid) February 7, 2013
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Update:
JUST IN: LAPD statement on Riverside shooting involving wanted ex-LAPD cop – http://t.co/5t6Ed8Gp
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) February 7, 2013
Dorner may have attempted to steal a boat and flee to Mexico:
BREAKING NEWS: Ex-cop may have tried to steal boat in SD http://t.co/UXGjDkIZ
— FOX 5 San Diego (@fox5sandiego) February 7, 2013
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Update:
The search has reportedly been expanded to Las Vegas:
UPDATE: Dorner search extended to Las Vegas area, where he has a home about 9 miles from Strip, records show http://t.co/qVS5sube
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) February 7, 2013
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Update:
In a press conference, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck confirmed that Dorner attempted to steal a boat but was unsuccessful. He also revealed the Dorner may have switched license plates.
LAPD Chief Beck: "Christopher Dorner is to be considered armed and extremely dangerous."
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) February 7, 2013
#LAPD Chief Beck expresses sympathy for families of loved ones killed or targeted by Christopher Dorner.
— Carlos C. Hopkins (@CarlosCHopkins) February 7, 2013
#BREAKING LAPD Chief "Of course he knows what he's doing, we trained him." — speaking of Christopher Dorner.
— Carlos C. Hopkins (@CarlosCHopkins) February 7, 2013
San Diego police have also confirmed that a suspect matching Dorner’s description is barricaded in a Point Loma hotel:
RT : Man fitting description of Christopher Dorner barricaded in hotel in Point Loma, San Diego PD tells @NBCLA. http://t.co/aOqL7Ixm
— Esteban (@esteban91104) February 7, 2013
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Update:
It appears that the man barricaded in the hotel was not Dorner:
Suspect arrested in a San Diego barricade was not murder suspect Chris Dorner… The ex LAPD officer is still at large.
— Ruben Villaescusa (@RubenNews) February 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/EllieAGonz/status/299591000966434818
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Update:
At a second press conference, Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz revealed that the officer killed by Dorner was a 34-year-old man.
Riverside police chief: "My opinion of the suspect is unprintable"
— Jack (@Mr_Fastbucks) February 7, 2013
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Update:
Police have confirmed that a burned-out pickup truck found in Big Bear, Calif.
https://twitter.com/RunGomez/statuses/299632107649642496
Burning truck drawing SWAT into woods of Big Bear. Diversion or…? What does #Dorner have planned?
— Kim Cooper (@kimcooper) February 7, 2013
Bear Mountain Resort has been closed as a precaution as manhunt continues, according to resort http://t.co/9hTHI3iA #Breaking
— NBC 7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) February 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/RunGomez/statuses/299636309121712129
"@BradLtv: Manhunt for Christopher Dorner moves to Big Bear….8 SWAT officers were in helicopter searching http://t.co/nZRotnoO – @ktla"
— Michaela Pereira (@Michaela) February 7, 2013
#SWAT on the move in remote part of #BigBear with guns drawn. More @KNX1070 #Dorner
— Jayson Campadonia (@NewsJay14) February 7, 2013
At least one person has reported the sound of shots being fired in the area of the manhunt, but that has not been confirmed.
BREAKING: @KNX1070 reports on air that resident says shots fired at Big Bear, where officials are searching for Christopher #Dorner
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) February 7, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with developments.
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