The extraordinary manhunt for the former Los Angeles police officer
suspected of three murders converged Tuesday on a mountain cabin, where
he was believed to have barricaded himself inside, engaged in a shootout
that killed a deputy and then never emerged as the home went up in
flames.
A single gunshot was heard from within, and a charred body was found inside.But no confirmation at this time.
The former Navy reservist launched a campaign to exact revenge against the
Los Angeles Police Department
for firing him. He threatened to kill police officers and their
families, and actually managed to kill four - two officers and two
family members of a police officer.
For those who have never heard the story, let me start from the beginning.
270-pound, 6-foot
former Navy officer, Christopher Dorner, 33, joined the Los Angeles
Police Department in 2005. Then on September 4th 2008, he was fired for
filing a report
concerning the conduct of his training officer, Teresa Evans.
Christopher claimed in his report that Evans used excessive force -
kicking a mentally ill suspect during
an arrest in the face while he was handcuffed
and lying on the ground. The police didn't believe him, then they fired
him. 4+ years later, the trained assassin became the subject of one of
the largest manhunts in LAPD history. Continue reading
