Ex-Los Angeles Police Officer Christopher Dorner: MANHUNT

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Timeline of Events: Christopher DornerManhuntSunday, February 3: Monica Quan, and her fiancé Keith Lawrence were found dead in a

parking structure, in their car.

Monica Quan was daughter of Ex-Captain of Los Angeles police department

She represented Dorner disciplinary hearing resulting in his dismissal in 2009

Monday, February 4 (9:30am):

Christopher Dorner belongings found in a trash bin; National City California

Wednesday, February 6:

Irvine Police announce Dorner as a suspect in the killings of Monica Quan and her fiancé Keith Lawrence

Discovery of online manifesto posted to Dorner’s Facebook page

Online Manifesto

Reports racial issues still remaining in the LAPD

No changes in the LAPD police department since media highlighted cases involving Mark Furham, Dale Gates, and Rodney King

Exposing corruption within the LAPD; listed those who were wrongfully promoted

Corrupted policies

LAPD officers pocketing thousands of dollars

Why he was kicked off the police force; accused of lying about a situation involving two fellow officers

Really affected by being called a bully

Speaks of his childhood: How he grew up, where he grew up

Wrote about his report writing skills; he was accused of reporting poorly and felt the need to clear his name in the manifesto

He attempted numerous times with Supreme Court and California Appellate courts and stated what he did was a last resorts to regain his image

Listed a “hit list”; list of individuals he feels betrayed him

Lists underpaid officers

Speaks majority of the manifesto to journalist; providing them with as much information about the LAPD

List places to find reports, his reports

Just wanted to clear his name and tell the world of the LAPD problems

George Zimmerman case

Presidential election

Jay-z, Charlie Sheen, an assortment of actors, musicians, TV personnel etc…

Speaks out to the black community

Stated that the LAPD is the cause of his bad relationship between his mother and sister because they damaged his name

Manhunt begins: February 6, 2013 10:30 pm: Man matching Dorner’s description ties 81 year old man in an

attempt to steal a boat; attempt was unsuccessful and man unharmed

February 7th (1:30 am): Two LAPD officers assigned to manifesto targeted persons home, in

Riverside, California chase vehicle believe to be Dorners; shootout begins

One officer grazed in forehead and the other was unharmed

Shortly after; two officers routine patrolling are ambushed at a stop light

One officer is killed; the other critically injured

(5:15 am):

LAPD officers guarding another target person’s home in Los Angeles Suburb of Torrence open fire on truck mistaken for Dorner’s.

Mother and Daughter delivering newspaper wounded

Another vehicle is mistaken in Torrence, a short time after, but no one was harmed

February 7th (Cont.)

(8:30 am):

San Bernardino Police dept. announce investigation of what’s believe to be suspects car near Big Bear Ski area in San Bernardino Mountains

Local schools placed in lockdown

(9:30 am):

Central and Northern Arizona Police Departments alerted; included description of vehicle

(9:40 am):

Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego placed on lockdown; someone reported seeing Dorner; reports later declined

(2:30 pm):

Authorities confirm Dorner’s vehicle as burning vehicle in Bernardino Mountains

(3:30 pm)

Door-to-Door searches performed

(4:00 pm)

Dorner’s home and mother’s home searched; no weapons found and authorities chose to not to inform what was discovered

February 10th: $1 million dollar reward

announced; 700 tips reported

February 11, 2013 Christopher Dorner charged with murdering of an

officer; also charged with attempted member of 3 other officers; potential death penalty case

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February 12, 2013:

Dorner ties two victims Karen an Jim Reynolds in there vacation home in San Bernardino Mountians; flees with their car and left unharmed

• Home suspected to have been hide-out

• Shoot-Out begins in San Bernardino County San Berndino Mountains

• One deputy shot and killed

• Officers’ ordered to smoke Christopher Dorner out of cabin, exchanged gun fire causes cabin to set fire

• Single-shot heard from inside burning cabin

• Hours later charred body discovered

• February 13, 2013 charred body found confirmed to be Christopher Dorners; found wallet and driver’s license

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References

Global News and Associated Press. (February 13, 2013). Timeline of events: Christopher Dorner manhunt. In www. GlobalNews.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from http://www.globalnews.ca/timeline+of+events+christopher+dorner+manhunt/6442808317/story.html.

Miguel Marquez and Matt Smith, CNN. (February 14, 2013). San Bernardino County sheriff: 'This investigation is over'. In www.CNN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/13/us/lapd-manhunt.