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LA officer dies in shoot-out with 'fugitive cop Dorner' | |
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One of the two officers suspected shot by a former Los Angeles policeman holed up in a mountain cabin has died of his injuries, US officials say. | |
A spokesman says another officer underwent surgery for his wounds but was expected to survive. | |
TV pictures are showing smoke rising from the cabin in California's Big Bear region, as a police Swat team went in. | |
The gunman is believed to be Christopher Dorner, 33. He is accused of three murders. | |
He has reportedly sworn revenge on police officers he blamed for his sacking in 2008. | |
Around 200 law enforcement officers are surrounding the cabin at Seven Oaks, south of Big Bear in the San Bernadino mountains. | Around 200 law enforcement officers are surrounding the cabin at Seven Oaks, south of Big Bear in the San Bernadino mountains. |
"The suspect has not been positively identified but we have reason to believe it is Dorner," Cindy Bachman of San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department said. | "The suspect has not been positively identified but we have reason to believe it is Dorner," Cindy Bachman of San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department said. |
Police were alerted after a man matching Mr Dorner's description reportedly broke into a house and tied two people up before making off in a stolen vehicle. | Police were alerted after a man matching Mr Dorner's description reportedly broke into a house and tied two people up before making off in a stolen vehicle. |
The search moved to the area of Big Bear Lake, a ski resort 80 miles (130km) east of Los Angeles, last Thursday after the suspect's burned-out truck was found there. | The search moved to the area of Big Bear Lake, a ski resort 80 miles (130km) east of Los Angeles, last Thursday after the suspect's burned-out truck was found there. |
Manifesto | Manifesto |
LA officials have offered a $1m (£630,000) reward for information leading to his arrest. | LA officials have offered a $1m (£630,000) reward for information leading to his arrest. |
The former officer with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is suspected of killing three people, including a policeman. | The former officer with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is suspected of killing three people, including a policeman. |
Police have been protecting 50 families, many belonging to former LAPD colleagues, against whom Mr Dorner has vowed revenge for allegedly ruining his career. | Police have been protecting 50 families, many belonging to former LAPD colleagues, against whom Mr Dorner has vowed revenge for allegedly ruining his career. |
In an online manifesto, Mr Dorner, a former US Navy reservist, suggested that racism was rife in the LAPD. | In an online manifesto, Mr Dorner, a former US Navy reservist, suggested that racism was rife in the LAPD. |