Los Angeles authorities have offered a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of fugitive ex-policeman Christopher Dorner suspected of three murders.
Christopher Dorner, 33, has been on the run for the past week, following the attacks in southern California.
Announcing the reward, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said his “reign of terror” must end.
In an online manifesto, Christopher Dorner swore to take revenge on police officers he blamed for his firing in 2008.
“We will not tolerate anyone undermining the security, the tranquility of our neighborhoods,” Antonio Villaraigosa said at a news conference announcing the reward on Sunday.
“We will not tolerate this reign of terror that has robbed us of the peace of mind that residents of southern California deserve,” he added.
Christopher Dorner, a former officer of the LAPD, is suspected of killing three people, including the daughter of a retired captain who represented him in a disciplinary procedure.
Police are now protecting 50 families, many belonging to former LAPD colleagues, against whom Christopher Dorner has vowed revenge for ruining his career.
In his online manifesto, Christopher Dorner suggested that some were motivated by racism.
Police are combing an area near Big Bear Lake, 80 miles east of Los Angeles, after finding the suspect’s burned-out truck near a ski area.
Los Angeles authorities have offered a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of fugitive ex-policeman Christopher Dorner suspected of three murders
Christopher Dorner is suspected of:
- Shooting dead Monica Quan, 28 – the daughter of a former LAPD captain – and her fiancé Keith Lawrence, 27, on February 3, in their car at their home in Irvine, California
- Shooting at two police officers, grazing one, on Thursday morning in Corona, east of Los Angeles
- Ambushing two policemen in their patrol car in the town of Riverside a few hours later, killing one and wounding the other
A former US Navy reservist, Christopher Dorner lost his job for making false statements.
According to court documents, Christopher Dorner was fired in 2008 after making a complaint against his field training officer, saying she had kicked a suspect, a schizophrenic man with severe dementia, during an arrest.
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LAPD have said they will re-examine the sacking of fugitive former officer Christopher Dorner, suspected of killing three people.
Christopher Dorner, 33, has been on the run for the past week, following the attacks in southern California.
In an online manifesto, Christopher Dorner swore to take revenge on police officers he blamed for his firing in 2008, which he claimed was racially motivated.
Police Chief Charlie Beck appealed for Christopher Dorner to hand himself in.
He said re-opening the investigation was not a response to his demands.
“I do this not to appease a murderer. I do it to reassure the public that their police department is transparent and fair in all the things we do,” Charlie Beck said in a statement.
Christopher Dorner is suspected of killing three people, including the daughter of a retired police captain who represented him in a disciplinary procedure.
Charlie Beck said police were now protecting 50 families, many belonging to former LAPD colleagues, against whom Christopher Dorner has vowed revenge for ruining his career.
LAPD have said they will re-examine the sacking of fugitive former officer Christopher Dorner, suspected of killing three people
In an online manifesto, Christopher Dorner suggested that some were motivated by racism, writing: “Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name.”
Police are combing an area near Big Bear Lake, 80 miles east of Los Angeles, after finding the suspect’s burned-out truck near a ski area.
Fire officials in Big Bear Lake told the Los Angeles Times that fresh tracks spotted in the snow were believed to be Christopher Dorner’s but that it was possible the truck was a diversion.
A former US Navy reservist, Christopher Dorner was with the police department between 2005 and 2008, but lost his job for making false statements.
Christopher Dorner is suspected of:
- Shooting dead Monica Quan, 28 – the daughter of a former LAPD captain – and her fiance Keith Lawrence, 27, on Sunday night in their car at their home in Irvine, California
- Shooting at two police officers, grazing one, on Thursday morning in Corona, east of Los Angeles
- Ambushing two policemen in their patrol car in the town of Riverside a few hours later, killing one and wounding the other
According to court documents, Christopher Dorner was fired in 2008 after making a complaint against his field training officer, saying she had kicked a suspect, a schizophrenic man with severe dementia, during an arrest.
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LAPD have launched a huge manhunt for Christopher Dorner, a sacked officer who is suspected of killing three people, including a former colleague.
Christopher Dorner, 33, is alleged to have gunned down a policeman and wounded two others on Thursday morning.
He is also wanted over the shooting deaths of a couple at the weekend.
Police are going door-to-door after finding the suspect’s burned-out truck near a ski area at Big Bear Lake, 80 miles east of Los Angeles.
Fire officials in Big Bear Lake told the Los Angeles Times that fresh tracks spotted in the snow were believed to be Christopher Dorner’s but that it was possible the truck was a diversion.
Nearby schools and other buildings were placed on a security lockdown as a precaution.
Christopher Dorner is said to have implicated himself in a 14-page “manifesto” that made threats against several people, including Los Angeles police employees.
A former US Navy reservist, he was with the police department between 2005 and 2008, but lost his job for making false statements.
Christopher Dorner is suspected of:
- Shooting dead Monica Quan, 28 – the daughter of a former LAPD captain – and her fiancé Keith Lawrence, 27, on Sunday night in their car at their home in Irvine, California
- Shooting at two police officers, grazing one, on Thursday morning in Corona, east of Los Angeles
- Ambushing two policemen in their patrol car in the town of Riverside a few hours later, killing one and wounding the other
Monica Quan’s father represented Christopher Dorner before a disciplinary tribunal that ruled against the suspect at the time of his dismissal.
According to court documents, Christopher Dorner was fired in 2008 after making a complaint against his field training officer, saying she had kicked a suspect, a schizophrenic man with severe dementia, during an arrest.
LAPD have launched a huge manhunt for Christopher Dorner, a sacked officer who is suspected of killing three people, including a former colleague
Officials have assigned more than 40 protection details to potential targets of the fugitive, and electronic signs that usually list expected commute times urged motorists to call police if they saw Christopher Dorner or his vehicle.
Los Angeles chief of police Charlie Beck told reporters: “Of course he knows what he’s doing – we trained him. It is extremely worrisome and scary, especially to the police officers involved.”
Charlie Beck said that Christopher Dorner has access to multiple weapons, including an assault rifle.
On Thursday morning, jittery Los Angeles police mistakenly fired on a vehicle they thought was similar to one used by Christopher Dorner.
Two women were injured. One was in a stable condition with two gunshot wounds and the other had a minor gunshot wound.
Nevada police are also on alert, as the suspect owns a house 9 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.
Police said earlier that an LAPD badge and identification belonging to Christopher Dorner had been found by a citizen near San Diego’s airport.
San Diego police said a man matching the suspect’s description had tried to steal a boat from one of the city’s marinas on Wednesday night.
When the boat would not start, that person tied up an 81-year-old man on board and fled.
He was last known to be living in La Palma, California.
Christopher Dorner’s rambling “manifesto” extends for more than 11,000 words and contains a number of allegations against former colleagues, together with embittered reflections on his childhood.
The essay warns of “unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in LAPD uniform whether on or off duty”.
He also says “unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name”.
The profanity-peppered rant ends with praise for a range of public figures and celebrities, from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the actor Bill Cosby.
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