Posted on 02/13/2013 11:39:10 AM PST by libstripper
Charred human remains have been found in the burned cabin where police believe fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner was holed up after trading gunfire with law enforcement, authorities said.
If the body is identified to be Dorners, the standoff would end a weeklong manhunt for the ex-LAPD officer and Navy Reserve lieutenant who is believed to be responsible for a string of revenge-fueled shootings following his firing by the Los Angeles Police Department several years ago. Four people have died, allegedly at Dorners hands.
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That was LAPD (and that was really bad, as I noted earlier on this thread in response to another poster). The LEOs in this situation were San Bernadino Sherrif's Department.
And as it turns out, the perp shot and killed a deputy and wounded another while trying to bolt from the cabin. So do you still think they should have had an hours-long siege with a gunman firing at them and trying to escape? Wasn't quite the controlled situation you were postulating yesterday.
Washington is a wonderful state. Hopefully more Alaskans will move there.
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