Posted on 02/13/2013 3:00:36 PM PST by Repeat Offender
A six-day California manhunt ended Tuesday with rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner apparently dying in a cabin fire on Bear Mountain.
One of many big questions to be answered is how the deadly fire was started.
Multiple unconfirmed audio clips appear to show police officers talking about burning down the cabin in which the alleged cop-killer was hiding.
Deliberately starting a fire, rather than waiting out the suspect, could be seen as an extreme measure.
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In an unconfirmed video showing live footage from KCAL9 Los Angeles, officers are apparently caught in the background around the 20 second mark saying, "burn that f------ house down." It continues:
[Inaudible]
"Burn him out!"
"Get to him right now, f------ burn this motherf-----!"
Another unconfirmed video posted to YouTube of television coverage from CBS 2 captures officers apparently saying, "burn it down, burn it down ... get the gas." Another officer says, "yeah, burn it down." The exchange happens around the 1:24 mark:
The Guardian reports that journalist Max Blumenthal was listening to the police scanners, and live-tweeting the event.
On the scanners, Blumenthal reports hearing an exchange where the police talk about using "burners." The Daily Caller is reporting that is police slang for tear gas.
"All right, Steve, we're gonna go, we're gonna go forward with the plan, with the burner."
"Copy," is the response.
"We want it, like we talked about."
"Seven burners deployed and we have a fire," says the first voice.
"Copy. Seven burners deployed and we have a fire," responds a female voice.
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Why would that happen? Can we have a show of hands here on FR of all the people who the cops have opened fire on?
I'm sure there are not many on FR that could say that; however, there are numerous articles about police entering the wrong house and firing on the worng individuals - see LAPD shooting at 2 newspaper delivery women and man it just happened to be driving a pickup for example. Maybe you can find them on FR now.
Further, under the details provided when the story broke....before all of the updates - the story was there was a gun battle and police believed it was Dorner they were shooting at.
The poster I was responding to had remarked along the lines of why someone would shoot at the police when there were so many police and helicopters in the area.
My response was if police shot at me, I would return fire. It was hypothetical and had nothing to do with you snippy bullshit remark about how many FReepers have ever been shot at by police. It has nothing to do with the price of tea in China. I'm sure you'll ask me to find a link........it's called google - you can go ahead and look it, I've already provided two well known recent examples.
I will say this, I have been dragged out of a pickup and cuffed at gunpoint by police before because someone had made a false statement (proven false by video evidence) that he had threatened them with a rifle (he didn't even have a rifle or any firearm for that matter) and I was in the vehicle with him when we were stopped.....had they decided to just open fire, like the LAPD, instead of detain; I would've fired.
a cop murderer is dead What about the young female basketball coach and her fiance? Don't they count? Are you so blinded by your cop hatred?
Yes I am so blinded by my hatred of cops that I called Dorner a cop murder and remarked he was dead. I don't even know what the point of your contradictory question was. I guess because you think I hate cops so much that when I stated a cop killer was dead, I forgot to mention someone else, not a cop, was also murdered? Wouldn't that mean I hate civilians and found them not worthy to mention?
BTW, the young female basketball coach....he fiance WAS a cop.
Lastly, in the initial story, as it was breaking, it was Wildlife had fired at him and Dorner had fired at the Wildlife vehicle.
I don't know what you are upset about and why you are trying to take things out of context......I said society is better off he is dead.
I'm glad he is dead.
I don't know what else you expect me to say. What I will not agree to is the LAPD shooting up random vehicles and people because they're scared. What I will not agree to is police torching an innocent third party's property when they didn't know if there was anyone else inside.
The police should not be walking around with looser ROE than infantry troops deployed to a war zone.
If you think otherwise, that's your perspective; I don't give a damn. If you somehow think I hate the police because because I called a cop murder a cop murder and think the LAPD was wrong to shoot at random civilians.....well, that's your foolishness. Or maybe you're upset because I think it is wrong of San Bernadino PD to intentionally premeditated torch an innocent person's property.....I don't know. Maybe you believe only cops have any type of rights in this country.
If that makes me a cop hater......well than Alaska, you got me - I hate cops; you win. So be it. Report me to flag@whitehouse.gov or whoever else your jackboot masters are.
Maybe you'll tell me again I have no credibility because I don't like the NRA helped draft anti-gun legislation. I don't know.
Please please educate me in the ways of doublethink.
This isn't Cuba or North Korea.
And it’s no Liberal La La land either.
The person who saw him, the guy he hijacked, stated he had a ballistic vest on and a high powered rifle with tons of magazines strapped to his body.
BTW, there was a firefight while he was holed up in his cabin. He chose to fight. He could have surrendered.
Freepers defending killers...who woulda thunk it.
Not a criminal apologist like you, obviously. What justification did the fleeing fugitive have for firing on law enforcement?
I have been dragged out of a pickup and cuffed at gunpoint by police had they decided to just open fire
They didn't, did they?
I don't give a damn
That's obvious.
Maybe you believe only cops have any type of rights in this country.
That proves that you are either misinformed or ignorant.
your jackboot masters
OMG, you need the assistance of a psychiatrist.
They have much lower crime rates, don't they?
The POS had 6 days to surrender peacefully, but instead went on a killing spree and forfeited his due process by firing at and killing innocent people. That you defend him is indicative of the type of person you are.
Can you tell me what right Dorner had to kill a young female basketball coach?
Love your tactics.
I don't defend the pos, I question the tactics the government used to apprehend him.
NIce try.
Dittos
It's disgusting to see the same accusations/tactic the left use, "Republicans want to starve children, drink dirty water, don't mind dead kids because they support the NRA " right here on FR.
Sad.
What justification did Dorner have to kill four people? He chose not to surrender peacefully and forfeited his right to due process when he fired at law enforcement personnel. The use of deadly force by police is justified when they are under fire. You do know that, don't you?
Well played. At least now we know how they plan to deal with “weapons dealers” who don’t turn their guns in when Obama orders it.
He didn't have any.
When I see you can have discussions rather then trowing libtard accusations I'll consider having one with you.
Until then I'm not going to waste my time.
Thanks, and I’m thinking in the same things you are.
The use of deadly force by police is justified when they are under fire. You do know that, don't you?
Great way to make my point numb nuts.
Have a nice night.
Great way to make my point, LOL!
Sorry if I offended your tender, juvenile, liberal sensibilities.
The use of deadly force by police is justified when they are under fire. You do know that, don't you?
BTTT!
BTTT...he ran away.
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