[blackdog]

There is a WHOLE lot more to this story! This sounds like a personal thing. Why would cops attempt to arrest this guy in his home? A trip to get milk or a carton of smokes is a bit safer I would think.

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

The gunman sprayed the officer's patrol car with bullets, firing about 20 shots.

The officer was not hit.

How does this same guy go about wounding six cops in the same engagement?

[skeeter]

What is it with Southern CA and big shootouts?

[wardaddy]

6 cops wounded by one suspect is fairly unusual.

North Hollywood was (2) loony terminators.

South Dixie Hwy in South Miami with the FBI was also (2) maniacs.

[Gunslingr3]

This sounds like 'suicide by cop'

Calls in a fake report and starts blasting when the cop shows up?

Apparently the first attempt to get him by the urban commadoes failed. He'll get what he's looking for soon enough I imagine...

[1ofmanyfree]

Keep us posted, thanks.

[oldcomputerguy]

I believe this is called police incompetence. In the original instance, the cop is not hit. They then proceed to get 6 officers shot trying to arrest someone who will obviously shoot at them. I think they need a hell of lot better training, and I hope no one paid with his life for it.

[jordan8]

Gunman slays two officers

Residents tensely watch events unfold

Officers worry about possible retaliation