San Bernardino, CA-- During a press conference today at Sheriff’s Headquarters Sheriff John McMahon spoke of the last 8 days of the Christopher Dorner investigation.
The Sheriff reiterated his assertion the tactics used by the members of this department were sound and effective. He summarized the events as they unfolded over the past 8 days including the search for Dorner in the Big Bear Lake neighborhood. The condominium complex owned by the Reynolds family, where Dorner had found shelter, was searched Thursday evening. The door was locked and nobody answered when sheriff’s deputies made contact at the residence. Sheriff McMahon explained he did not authorize deputies to force entry into residences that did not show signs of being broken into.
Captain Gregg Herbert elaborated on the tactics used during the confrontation with Dorner at the cabin in Seven Oaks. Deputies responded to the scene and noticed tracks in the snow in front of the cabin where Christopher Dorner had taken refuge. Dep. Alex Collins, Det. Jeremiah Mackay and other officers were conversing in the street in an attempt to devise a plan when Dorner shot at them, striking both deputies multiple times. The other deputies returned fire, and dodged an onslaught of bullets, while attempting to rescue the injured deputies. Specialized SWAT personnel arrived to assist in the rescue and were met with rapid fire. Once the injured deputies were successfully extracted, SWAT personnel gave several verbal commands for Dorner to exit the cabin and surrender. With no response from the suspect, cold gas was deployed into the cabin and proved to be unsuccessful in forcing Dorner’s surrender. Dorner continued to fire at deputies’ every movement. Tactical decisions were made with the intention of forcing Dorner’s surrender.
Sgt. Trevis Newport spoke about the arsenal of weapons Dorner had at his disposal. Newport stated that through his investigation they recovered numerous high-capacity magazines, large amounts of ammunition, numerous canisters of CS gas and smoke; tactical style load-bearing vest; and multiple assault rifles equipped with suppressors; .308 caliber bolt action rifle, equipped with scope and suppressor; semi-automatic hand guns; and a military-style Kevlar helmet.
Capt. Kevin Lacy discussed the autopsy, conducted by the Riverside County Coroner’s Division, and revealed the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head. The manner of death is still under investigation.
In closing Sheriff John McMahon stated he was very proud of the work of all members of his department, especially the valiant response of deputies who confronted imminent danger and ended Dorner’s reign of terror. He thanked all allied law enforcement agencies who assisted in the manhunt and provided essential support during this incident.
Dorner got what he deserved. Ironic that he burned his truck and he died in a home that was on fire. The world is a better place because of these brave officers.
I got to tell you Papa, the talk of this son of a gun being some kind of heroic victim of the system is bull shit….. He killed two innocent cops that did not have a remote thing to do with his supposed problems and injustices.
He was a chicken shit back stabbing snake in the grass. He sat for 5 year brooding and planning his great exit from this world and he screwed that up. He wanted to take several others with him. Problem is he couldn’t get to his real targets so he started shooting folks that had nothing to do with his perceived problems.
He was a mad dog killer that needed killing. Hey he set the stage. He could have given up at any time before he slaughtered the Twin Peaks Deputy. His fate was sealed once that happened.
I don’t have one single dram of sympathy for the guy. He was such a piece of work he even cheated the executioners by taking his own life…. A punk right to the very end.
Larry Elder addresses some of these quacks. Story Link
Gentlemen please give this a thought.
Dorner had several years to find peace with his termination from the LAPD. Instead he brooded and planned. He had the choice to put the past to bed and look to the future, it was his decision.
He wrote a manifesto filled with who his enemies were and how he was going to commit crimes to right the wrongs he felt that those enemies committed upon him. He could have at that point to close the Pee Chee folder and moved on. He did not it was his choice.
Being the well run State that California is, Dorner was still buying weapons off his badge. He could still carry off his badge. He had not been considered a prohibited person and in fact was a allowed to purchase without a background check. He was considered at least to the law as a ex-cop and allowed to carry. That is a fact.
He chose to murder two innocent teachers in Orange County. He Could have turned himself in. He did not. It was his choice.
He then shopped for a future siege, that he knew he was going to force. He could have given up and availed himself of his 5th and 6th Amendment Rights. He did not. He chose to bunker up. He chose to fight. He chose to avail himself of his 2nd Amendment Rights.
He chose to go to Riverside. He chose to kill a Riverside police officer. He chose to wound two others that night. He could have given up and availed himself of his 5th and 6th Amendment Rights. He did not. He chose to bunker up. He chose to fight. He chose to avail himself of his 2nd Amendment Rights.
He was the one who held up in a Big Bear Cabin he burglarized. He was the one who took the owners hostage and stole their vehicle. He was the guy who got into a shoot out with Fish and Game. In full pursuit, he was the one who exited the stolen vehicle killed one Deputy outright and wounded another. He had the choice. He could have given up. He could have given up and availed himself of his 5th and 6th Amendment Rights. He did not he chose to bunker up. He chose to fight. He chose to avail himself of his 2nd Amendment Rights.
He refused to give up. He refused to put down his weapons. He refused to come out with his hands up. He held all the cards.
This is not a story of a guy who was wrongly chased and was shot while pulling his cell phone from his waist band. No matter how you guys try to fit this square peg into a round hole, the guy got what HE was looking for…. 15 Minutes of Fame, a cult following and Martyrdom.
To me he was just another 5150 meeting his maker at his OWN HANDS.