Does not add up... Dorner

[Hookeye]

I'm surprised they just didn't drone strike the cabin.

In the interest of officer and public safety of course.

 

[Degtyaryov]

Burning down the enemy's hideout during a siege is eerily reminiscent of Waco. I know, he was a cop killer and there weren't kids involved, but even still.

 

[GREEN607]

If it's your property (home, photos, memories) that is destroyed in the process (possibly leaving you at least temporarily homeless), I would say it's significantly different. Should police reallty be empowered to employ "scorched earth" mentality?

I'm not saying that's what happened. Maybe the suspect set the fire. But to answer your question, YES, there is a big difference. They can wait him out. Shut off his water and electricity. Negotiate. Lie. At least give it 72 hrs or a week.

Wasn't he reported to have hostages? Or did that turn out to be incorrect? What about them? Had he killed them? Could LAPD have known if they were alive? What about their bodies?

-rvb

I, too, have concern for the property owner of the cabin. HOWEVER, this was the SECOND cabin he was in. He had departed from the first cabin where he held 2 hostages for an unknown length of time.

I am certain that Dorner shot himself in the head.... long before even the smoke got to him. He had NO intention of being taken alive.... even stated so in his on-line 'manifesto' declaring war on the LAPD.

The cabin likely caught fire from the smoke grenades (curtains or furniture catching fire). Those puppies burn pretty dang hot, at first.

 

[Gniks18]

I'm surprised they just didn't drone strike the cabin.

In the interest of officer and public safety of course.

^hahah

These three words are able to rationalize anything:

SAVES. AMERICAN. LIVES.

 

[rambone]

Sheriff denies setting cabin on fire... audio tells a different story

They were caught red handed.

Audio catches cops shouting ‘Burn this motherf*cker!’ during Dorner siege

Sheriff: Fire in cabin not set intentionally - CBS News

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/02/...ng-burn-this-motherfcker-during-dorner-siege/

 

[Gniks18]

They were caught red handed.

Asking what "burn this mothefu*ker down" and "Burn it down" means is like asking what the definition of is, is.

 

[rambone]

How many wallets does this guy have?

Police have reportedly recovered Dorner's wallet and driver's license twice. Once in a stolen boat and once after the cabin fire. Its pretty remarkable that his wallet survived that inferno. Its even more interesting that he re-equipped himself with another wallet and more IDs after losing them in a boat.


latimes.com - Feb 11th

After authorities interviewed the boat captain early Thursday, they found Dorner's wallet and identification cards "at the San Ysidro Point of Entry" near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Report: Dorner's wallet found in burned-out cabin

A wallet with a California driver's license bearing the name Christopher Dorner also was found, the Associated Press reported, citing a law enforcement official who was briefed on the investigation but declined to be named because of the ongoing probe.

Christopher Dorner's wallet found inside burned cabin, reports say | World news | guardian.co.uk

Investigators have reportedly found Christopher Dorner's wallet beside charred human remains at the forest cabin where he made a last stand, giving California police some peace of mind as they prepared to bury their dead.

Chris Dorner's wallet and California driver's license found after shootout, blaze: Sources - Washington Times

One official with knowledge of the police investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity said investigators found a California driver’s license with the name Christopher Dorner on it, along with a wallet and various personal items, inside the cabin, according to The Associated Press.

LAPD: Dorner hunt still on in Big Bear | UTSanDiego.com

An investigator working the case said that a wallet and identification cards belonging to Dorner were recovered last week at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, according to a federal complaint filed Thursday in Santa Ana. That contradicts with what authorities said on Thursday, when it was reported that a shuttle bus driver turned over Dorner’s wallet, LAPD police badge and photo ID to San Diego police after a passer-by found them near Lindbergh Field.

 

[ocsdor]

Maybe his wallet was made of the same material the 9/11 terrorists' passports were made of.

 

[public servant]

Wallets generally won't burn up too badly because of their density and because they usually pressed up against the body. The outside may burn but the contents will remain fairly well intact. Generally.

What exactly where they caught red handed doing? Cussing? The shame...

 

[j706]

Wallets generally won't burn up too badly because of their density and because they usually pressed up against the body. The outside may burn but the contents will remain fairly well intact. Generally.

What exactly where they caught red handed doing? Cussing? The shame...

Correct. There are many things that survive intense fires. One thing for certain (almost certain) is ole boy didn't survive. I hope it was long slow and very painful!!