Former LAPD officer on rampage in So Cal

[Carlota69]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/07/us/lap...html?sr=fbmain




(CNN) -- A former Los Angeles police officer who police say has violently threatened his former colleagues shot at least two officers early Thursday, killing one, sparking a huge manhunt in Southern California, according to authorities.
Christopher Jordan Dorner, 33, is also wanted in a double slaying Sunday in Irvine, California.
The California Highway Patrol issued an alert Thursday morning urging officers in several Southern California counties to be on the lookout for Dorner after the overnight shootings.
Two officers in Riverside were shot, one fatally, police there confirmed to CNN. CNN affiliate KTLA reported another officer was shot in Corona, California.
Irvine police identified Dorner on Wednesday as the suspect in the February 3 deaths of Keith Lawrence and Monica Quan in Irvine.
Dorner also has made violent threats against other Los Angeles police officers, the agency said Wednesday.
"I will bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in LAPD uniform whether on or off duty," Dorner allegedly wrote in a lengthy letter promising retribution against the department, where he worked from 2005 until 2008. An LAPD source provided the document to CNN.
The letter writer claimed he was terminated for reporting excessive force by a fellow officer, and said his attacks were retribution for his termination, as well as a culture of racism and violence he says continues within the department.
He called the attacks against police "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."
Los Angeles police warned people who encounter Dorner not to approach him, saying he is likely "armed and extremely dangerous."
"Our department is implementing all measures possible to ensure the safety of our LAPD personnel, their families and the Los Angeles community, and will continue to do so until Dorner is apprehended and all threats have been abated," police said in a statement.
CNN's Mallory Simon and Deanna Hackney contributed to this report.

[Buck]

I guess he's by our airport and all flights are being delayed.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by KChiefer

Shouldn't people do this even when there isn't a crazed gunman on the loose?

It's a good idea, but sometimes you get a little upset when you get pulled over. Especially if you don't think you were doing anything wrong, or even if you are just having a bad day. A lot of times your bad day can get a lot worse depending on how you interact with that police officer and how the cop reacts to you.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Buck

I guess he's by our airport and all flights are being delayed.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[A Salt Weapon]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

"A Salt is an idiot" - Dave Lane

That's not a very nice thing to say. Good thing you weren't talking about me.
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[KChiefer]

Originally Posted by listopencil

It's a good idea, but sometimes you get a little upset when you get pulled over. Especially if you don't think you were doing anything wrong, or even if you are just having a bad day. A lot of times your bad day can get a lot worse depending on how you interact with that police officer and how the cop reacts to you.

You don't say...

[Buck]

Seems like SDPD is having a hard time because they've got a bunch of different leads. I'm guessing because anyone who sees a big bald black man has called the cops.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by KChiefer

You don't say...

LOL, I could tell you a lot of stories. I'm just saying that the cops are all going to be on edge out here. Especially in SoCal.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Buck

Seems like SDPD is having a hard time because they've got a bunch of different leads. I'm guessing because anyone who sees a big bald black man has called the cops.

This is a nightmare scenario for them.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Buck

I guess he's by our airport and all flights are being delayed.

Isn't that just a few miles from the old Naval Training Center where they used to do Boot Camp?

[listopencil]

"Three law enforcement officers were shot early Thursday morning — one in Corona and two in Riverside — by a gunman believed to be Christopher Jordan Dorner, ... police said.
"A tweet from the official Twitter account of the Riverside Police Department says that at least one of the Riverside police officers shot in that city has died."

Update at 12:30 p.m. ET. More On Shots Fired At Others:

The Times now writes that "two women who were shot by Los Angeles police in Torrance early Thursday during a massive manhunt for an ex-LAPD officer were delivering newspapers, sources said. The women, shot in the 19500 block of Redbeam Avenue, were taken to area hospitals, Torrance police Lt. Devin Chase said." It appears they were in a blue pickup — a vehicle that generally matches the description of what the suspect is thought to be driving.



http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/...ed-in-killings

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by listopencil

The manifesto (allegedly) without redaction:

http://thedisbrimstonedailypitchfork...rdan-dorner-2/

Chick with the sword is pretty hot...

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Chick with the sword is pretty hot...

Heh, I know. I had to click on that to get a better look.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by listopencil

"Three law enforcement officers were shot early Thursday morning — one in Corona and two in Riverside — by a gunman believed to be Christopher Jordan Dorner, ... police said.
"A tweet from the official Twitter account of the Riverside Police Department says that at least one of the Riverside police officers shot in that city has died."

Update at 12:30 p.m. ET. More On Shots Fired At Others:

The Times now writes that "two women who were shot by Los Angeles police in Torrance early Thursday during a massive manhunt for an ex-LAPD officer were delivering newspapers, sources said. The women, shot in the 19500 block of Redbeam Avenue, were taken to area hospitals, Torrance police Lt. Devin Chase said." It appears they were in a blue pickup — a vehicle that generally matches the description of what the suspect is thought to be driving.



http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/...ed-in-killings

Cops - calm, cool and collected. Thank goodness they were the ones with the guns.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Yeah. I'm trying to find info on his military record. To see what his rate was and what his assignment was during the 13 month deployment in 2006. There are a lot of very, very ugly possibilities here.

I wondered when people would get around to reading that.

Yes, there are a great deal of very concerning things said in that manifesto. The man may have been unhinged, but he's naming a LOT of names and giving a LOT of detail.

Crazy doesn't do verifiable names and details. Crazy tends to operate in nebulous truisms and 'protect people' who would have otherwise vindicated Crazy.

There's no question that the LAPD is rife with problems - is it really outside the realm that this guy is telling the truth? Or at least some very close approximation of same?

I'd be awfully leery of calling this guy a career nutcase just yet. He's very clearly lost it, but seemingly sane people have been driven to heinous shit when they feel they've been grievously wronged. This man clearly believes exactly that.

[JohninGpt]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Isn't that just a few miles from the old Naval Training Center where they used to do Boot Camp?

Camp Nimitz has been swallowed up by the airport. The grinder and all of the old bootcamp barracks are gone.