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Alleged cop killer died from single shot to head

February 15, 2013 22:30
Alleged US cop killer Christopher Dorner died from a single gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted, a coroner said Friday. The doctor who examined the body concluded that "the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head," said San Bernardino County coroner Kevin Lacy, giving details from the results of a six-hour autopsy. "We are not yet able to speak about the manner of death and tell you whether or not it was the result of a self-inflicted wound or another round," he told a press conference.

Alleged cop killer's remains identified: US sheriff

February 14, 2013 22:15
Human remains found in a burnt-out mountain cabin in California have been confirmed as those of alleged cop-killer Christopher Dorner, the local sheriff and coroner's office said Thursday. The 33-year-old was cornered Tuesday after a six-day manhunt in the cabin near the Big Bear ski resort, two hours east of Los Angeles. Authorities in San Bernardino County used dental records to positively identify his remains.

Alleged cop killer's remains identified: US sheriff

February 14, 2013 21:47
Human remains found in a burnt-out mountain cabin in California have been confirmed as those of alleged cop-killer Christopher Dorner, the local sheriff and coroner's office said Thursday. The 33-year-old was cornered in the cabin near the ski resort of Big Bear, two hours east of Los Angeles, on Tuesday after a six-day manhunt, but authorities had not confirmed his identity until medical records were checked.

Questions over alleged US cop killer's final stand

February 14, 2013 13:59
US police denied Wednesday deliberately setting fire to a mountain cabin in which an alleged cop killer is thought to have died, saying they faced a warzone-like shootout after a six-day manhunt. Christopher Dorner, the 33-year-old former policeman accused of killing four people, was believed dead, although experts have not yet positively identified the remains found in the burnt-out cabin, police officials said.

Details emerge of alleged US cop killer's final stand

February 13, 2013 18:15
US police paid emotional tributes to a fellow officer Wednesday, one of four alleged victims of embittered former cop Christopher Dorner, as more details emerged of how he is thought to have died. Dramatic video footage emerged of SWAT teams surrounding a mountain cabin where the 33-year-old barricaded himself, with a barrage of gunfire audible, possibly from exploding ammunition as fire took hold of the cabin.

Ex-cop thought dead in charred US cabin

February 13, 2013 15:15
A fugitive ex-cop accused of four killings was believed to be have been cornered in a California mountain cabin engulfed in flames, police said, but remains found inside have not yet been identified. Police found human remains inside the charred cabin where an hours-long standoff had unfolded but have yet to identify them, local media reported early Wednesday, citing a statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff.

Remains examined for tie to fugitive ex-cop in California

February 13, 2013 12:16
Authorities on Wednesday examined human remains found in a burned out mountain cabin to determine whether they belong to Christopher Dorner, a fugitive ex-cop wanted in at least three murders. Police discovered the remains in the cabin's charred ruins after a chase ended in a shootout with police and fire near Big Bear in the snow covered mountains east of Los Angeles where Dorner was thought to have taken refuge. A police officer was reported killed and another wounded in the gunfight Tuesday.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 5-Fugitive ex-LA cop believed dead after gun battle, fire

February 13, 2013 12:15
(Corrects day of standoff in sixth paragraph) By Dana Feldman SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb 13 (Reuters) - A cabin in the mountains above Los Angeles where fugitive and former cop Christopher Dorner is believed to have died following a gunfight with police was not purposely set on fire by law enforcement, the San Bernardino County sheriff said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 2-Fugitive ex-Los Angeles cop in shootout with police

February 13, 2013 10:31
(Adds details, background) LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Fugitive former policeman Christopher Dorner exchanged gunfire on Tuesday with San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles after he broke into a home, tied up a couple and stole their pickup truck, authorities said.

Ex-cop thought dead in charred US cabin

February 13, 2013 09:46
A fugitive ex-cop accused of four killings was believed dead Wednesday after being cornered in a California mountain cabin that burned down, but human remains found inside have yet to be identified. Police found remains inside the charred cabin where an hours-long standoff had unfolded but no identification has been made, local media reported early Wednesday, citing a statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff.
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