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A protest in response to the death of fired LAPD officer Christopher Dorner – the subject of an extensive manhunt who is accused of killing four people – brought out about two dozen protesters in front of police headquarters in downtown Los Angeles Saturday.
Organizers said the demonstration would be peaceful and had expected about 200 participants to show up by noon.
The demonstrators called themselves "We Stand With Christopher Dorner." Some wore Guy Fawkes masks -- the ones known as a symbol of hacktivist group Anonymous -- to represent victims of police brutality.
They carried signs that read "end police brutality" and "clear his name."
Dorner, who was killed Tuesday after a fiery shootout at a mountain cabin near Big Bear, elicited sympathy from some who read his 11,400-word manifesto. In the document, Dorner described his firing from the LAPD after a review panel found he falsely reported another officer for excessive use of force against a suspect.
Timeline: Revenge-Plot Slayings | Read: Full Manifesto | Map: Dorner Manhunt
In the document, which he posted on Facebook, Dorner vowed to reclaim his name, and included a list of targets that he planned to eliminate. He also said the LAPD was a racist organization that had failed to reform after a series of scandals in the 1990s.
Dina Escoto, one of several people carrying signs at the protest, said she wished "in a way" that Dorner had survived so that the public could "hear his side of the story."
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Christopher Dorner was fired from the LAPD in 2009.
She said she hopes the protest "sheds some light and police change policies so we won't have another Chris Dorner."
Escoto and others said they were focused on police brutality and on the shooting of innocent civilians -- in an incident in Torrance in which two women were shot up in their truck -- in the pursuit of Dorner.
"We're protesting some of the police brutality -- not just LAPD, but all over the nation," said protester and Lomita resident Vincent Namm, a former Marine. "With Chris Dorner, habeas corpus just got thrown out the window.''
Namm added: "They didn't seem like they were even interested in apprehending him."
Authorities said Friday that Dorner had likely died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a firefight at the cabin, which burned down during the confrontation. San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said authorities did not intend to start the conflagration. He defended his deputies' actions when asked about audiotape recorded at the scene that seemed to indicate a desire on the part of officials to intentionally burn the cabin down.
Protesters were skeptical of the official version of events. Namm compared the Dorner gun battle and fire to the 1993 federal siege of a Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.
Saturday's demonstrators began to gather a little before 10 a.m. near the corner of First and Main streets before making their way to 100 W. First St., where they were met by yellow police tape bordering LAPD headquarters.
There were at least three officers at different positions in front of the building, along with three parked television vans.
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I think every person he killed was trying to kill him, except (perhaps) the daughter of the lawyer/cop. The anger of the poor/dishonest legal representation in his firing was a trigger point that all employers should think about. Honest firings are necessary, but the clique-based employee/employer cooperation to taunt/discipline/fire a person is a tinder box with a short fuse. We hear of these 'office' shootings often in the news, and sometimes, one @!$%# is responsible for causing the destruction of more than one person's job. Killing is never justified, and cops lying, shooting and beating innocent people, and simple cocky harassment of minorities has been going on too long. How about returning to "peace officers" instead of bad-ass cop/thugs?
go off yourself you azzclown
HOMO,,,,,,,put your face back between your buddies thighs and shut the fk up!
Homo,
I would like to ask a question. Do you believe that all Police Officers lie, shoot/ beat incocent people, are cocky and harass minorities?
Because if you are judging all people based on their occupation, then you are a bigot.
Not all "Cops" are bad people. but just like in any race, religion, gender or occupation there are bad poeple.
So I ask you to please stop spreading hate towards all Police Officers. Besides, regardless of what you think, they do risk their lives for "you" every day.
PERHAPS?? And I suppose her fiance was in on it, too.
Homo, I am sure there are police forces out there seeking new officers, how about doing the job before passing judgement.
Actually, if memory serves, both of the officers killed were shot before they had even drawn their guns. The last death is particularly notable, as both of the officers had just gotten out of their car and hadn't even un-holstered their weapons when Dorner gunned them down from a concealed location, using a flash suppressor to hide his firing position.
Liberals support this spree killer after months of anti-gun outrage!! Classic. Liberals are so racist.
They're not "liberals" -- they're kooks -- I'm a liberal and think what they're doing is nuts. All you've done by trying to call them "liberals" is show that you have absolutely no idea whatsoever what you're talking about.
Dude, they're liberals. Reality check.
They are "liberals" just as much as anyone who bombs an abortion center is a "conservative". Neither label is appropriate, because they are fringe elements that do not espouse the norm of the labeled group
This is just disgusting. The man was a cold-blooded murderer, nothing that happened to him could have justified that. It's bad enough he killed police officers, but then going out and murdering two people for the "crime" of being related to someone he felt wronged him? That is WAY beyond the pale, it is just sick. Investigate his claims to see if other officers committed a crime and covered it up, sure, but don't make a hero out of this vile piece of work.
I don't agree with what he did, but they are a lot more to the story then we will ever know. If he was such a killer why didn't he kill the guy in the truck or the ones he tied up in the cabin. Some cops are as bad as anyone else.
I have seen documentaries in Africa where a lion will toy with a baby antelope and let it go unharmed. So what is your point?
What is YOUR point? Stupid-ass analogy... lion & a baby antelope.
facepalm whilst shaking my head...
What's yours?
"If he was such a killer why didn't he kill the guy in the truck or the ones he tied up in the cabin."
Lucky for them they weren't related to (or the fiance of) someone on his hitlist, then they would have been added to his list of murder victims.
defcon, WTF is wrong with u? I come from a family of cops, was a cop, and believe me when I tell u that u r so much out in space that if u open ur faceshild u will die from lack of o2, oh, wait, u already did that here on earth and u r still brain dead. WTF, no need to worry about u any more. Joined ur friend Dorner, did u? Hope so, u and those like u need a REAL wakeup call to the world. Nighty, night FH>
Those stupid idiotic protester should be kissing the ground of this country they live in where they can gather like a bunch of losers who have nothing better to do but parade around with their little signs and think they are making a statement. I will bet my last dollar that none of them have a steady job, and just sit around waiting for any opportunity they can to get out and make fools of themselves. They all need to pack up and go to another country, maybe then they might find out that they cannot get away with this kind of bull$hit and finally wake up and GET A JOB, AND DO SOMETHING USEFUL WITH THEIR BORING LIVES. Readers forgive any mistakes I'm making in try to get my point across but I am so f--king angry and tired of reading all this BS about this jerk, who decided to go out and kill Innocent people, and thought he was justified in doing it. He made his Hell here on earth, and he burned in the fire, END OF STORY.
WOW -- got anything better than "I don't like it, so they should leave the country" and "they must not work"? Seriously, those have gotten old and mean nothing. They're clearly nutty for supporting a man who deliberately killed 4 people... but you just spent a whole bunch of time spewing venom that amounted to nothing of value.
And what have you said that is solo valuable EIMILE??????? In case you have forgotten this is a place where everyone is entitled to give their point of view on the horrible and pointless killing of innocent people. The man was a bomb waiting to go off, and unfortunately for those victims it was too late to remove him from society and put him in an institution where he belonged way before this awful thing happened. He lived by the sword and he died by the sword, but those that have died, and their loved ones will forever remember this horrible time in their lives. You my friend will continue coming here and writing your opinion useful or not, so If you do like the comments made here then maybe you should not be here putting in your useless two cents worth.
I said it before.....There it is...PEOPLE ARE STUPID! I am an ex-police officer from California. We have a brother and sisterhood family relationship...you depend on each other...sometimes when the @!$%# hits the fan...that is all you have...each other. This idiot disgraced himself...he probably got fired because he could not cut it....he got fired because he screwed up...not because he was black, yellow, red or green! He was never a real COP if he would ever even think of hurting another brother of sister officer...he kills two law enforcement officers and two civilians....OH but please lets clear his hororable name...lets put a plack at Parker center to remined everyone of what this idiot did.....WOW...unbelieveable!!!!!
Well said, my friend. And thank you for your service.
Tell us about the blue line. I come from a law enforcement family. If you are an ex "cop" explain it to us. By the way law enforcement never refers to themselves or others as "cops". I don't believe you for a minute. He was fired as a result of a dirty officer Teresa Evans who had multiple complaints of brutality against her. She was forced to take an early retiremet. Get your facts first.
SGT B........how about KELLY THOMAS that is how you guys stick together.........hm
are you libs freeking crazy????? clear a mass murderers name??? surely must be a joke
Really? This has nothing to do with "libs" in any manner whatsoever. How about you respond to something real? I'm a liberal, and I think they're nuts..... I'm going to bet that the vast majority of liberals think so too. All you've done is demonstrate that you're on the far-wrong fringes who have to flag anything they either don't understand, or don't like, as "liberal" because doing anything else would mean flexing a couple of grey cells.
It was said some of these protestors actually talked about & were pissed that Dorner isn't getting a full military funeral like the other policeman did in which he murdered! Can anyone imagine the nerve for anyone to even think like that or give it a thought!
OMG! now that's entirely sick! The ones that said that should have been hauled off to jail to even discuss such an insult!
Welcome to Obama's America ! Truly disgusting... and the dumb will grow in number as they are given more and more welfare and handouts.
Ahh the race card. I saw your other posts. What trash you are. But you cash you monthly check honey.
Liberal's definition of racist: anyone who disagrees with them and states the facts.
How anyone could justfiey Dorner's actions is beyond me. If LAPD dismissed him without cause it did not give him cause to go on a killing spree. Sorry.
Blacks never think other blacks are guilty of anything. Most never take responsibility for their actions and culture of failure. Blacks are 13% of the population and over 70% of those in jail and in prison. None of them admit to being guilty of anything. Watch the news..... day after day, night after night, if someone has been robbed, raped, or murdered the accused or person caught in the act is usually black. This is fact, not fiction. If Dorner was truly innocent, there are legal ways to address his accusations. Obviously his firing was justified, he was clearly unstable and dangerous. The death of Dorner is a good thing. Pity that more criminals like him are not killed before tax dollars are wasted keeping this trash alive in jails and prisons. Extermination for all repeat offenders would go a long way towards reducing crime and wasting taxpayer money on losers.
Exactly--and the first to scream "racism"!
I don't care what the circumstances, unless you are in physical harm, taking anyone's life has no justification. He did so because they were corrupt and did not " clear his name." So, to prove what a solid citizen you are you create a manifesto and kill people??? Terrific logic. However, this guy was mentally ill well before this incident. I am sure that he exhibited some of these psychological problems prior. For whatever reason he gave into his animal instinct. As humans we have the ability to rationalize behavior he chose otherwise. That makes Dorner or any one expressing similar behavior an animal. A rabid animal needs to be eliminated for the safety of the population and so did Dorner. I hope there is a Hell for guys like this, suicide is too easy.
The guy was trained too kill and kill he did, but I it would have been good to get him alive.
I understand that when your being shot at in a fire fight you don't always have that luxury but too burn the place down?
You had the guy totally surrounded in a good area it was just a matter of time before he did himself in or became tired or made some mistake.
I do think he should have been treated like a murderer a cop killer, but not burned down.
Just a little over kill if you ask me....mind you some would argue that one with me because of who he killed.
JMPO
I was under the impression that HE started the fire. Do you have any information to the contrary?
imKili
No, the cops started the fire by shooting gas into the cabin.
Most reports indicate that the fire was started by the type of flashbang grenades being used by the police. While the specific type used are known to be a fire hazard, they didn't walk up and flamethrower the place, they just decided it was worth the risk of a fire to keep from being shot by the man with the assault rifle in the house. Also, it should be noted that Dorner died from a single gunshot wound to the head, which the coroner has declared self-inflicted (video evidence supports this, as a single, distinct gunshot can be heard from inside the cabin after the fire started). So, pray, tell, how can police take a suspect alive who is actively shooting at them when not suppressed, and who takes his own life the moment he is faced with having to surrender?
Hes dead,clearing his name wont make no difference now.
These protesters are joke!!! A murder is a murder is a murder, regardless of his background. Are we suppose to forget those that he murdered so we can clear his name, REALLY?
I am with the many that Dorner had no business taking innocent down, however, we did not walk in this man's shoes and we do not know how he treated after he filed his complaint. I have heard in the US there is bullying in large corporations and you don't think he suffered bullying and other horrific actions by his fellow officers.
Yes, he took 2 peoples' lives, but when have you seen such a manhunt on for one individual in such as this case. I believe there should be an outside audit done on Dorner's former department to find out if there was and is real truth to his words.
Again, I do not condone Dorner's actions, however, there needs to be an investigation why to this man snapped and went over the edge.
HELLO!!! Dorner was caught lying and clearly was unstable or insane... sick in the head.... we don't need to waste money on something with an obvious answer. Dorners death is a good thing. Scumbags like Dorner deserve to die. Dorner was also a coward as he committed suicide. A real loser on all counts. What a piece of trash!
Dorner is innocent and Trayvon Martin was a little angel who did no wrong..... NOT!!!
Trayvon Martin. Wow. You are really a piece of work. The case hasn't been heard yet but you are judge, jury, and the law above all else. How is that GED working for you pretty good? Oh, you don't have that either.
I'm a quick study.... I just follow Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton, and your lead as to determining guilt. What about that Jessie Jackson Jr pleading guilty to stealing money for personal use from campaign donations?? It just never ends. I suppose he is innocent also?
Trayvon WAS innocent... he was minding his own business and was stalked and attacked simply for "looking wrong" -- other than the 2 sharing the same enhanced melanin levels, where is there ANY comparison here? Other than in your twisted, and apparently racist, mind.....
He murdered people .... his name does not need to be cleared of anything! If he had wanted to do the right thing, murdering was definitely not the answer. Those people who showed up to protest know nothing!
WOW. This is not about Dorner. This is about viligante justice, the San Bernardino Sheriffs Dept, Teresa Evans of the LAPD. The community right to perceive law enforcement as just and fair. CNN, Mike Brookds former FBI and others are all calling for a formal investigation. We have the right to the truth. Try to read the article, connect the dots and get there. You might want to look up the Rampart investigation. If we are to hold them to a higher standard then they themselves have to be honest and forthright. Not dirty. Teresa Evans of the LAPD was a dirty copwith numerous brutality charges against her. San Bernardion Sheriffs are now say their officer may have been killed by friendly fire. An outside investigatin is vital in this case.
Try and get a clue... Dorner was fired for his actions.... This is about another black man who has indiscriminately murdered people for no reason. Surely you can scratch your tiny brain and can come up with something other than playing the race card post after post? Remember that blacks are 13% of the population and over 70% of those in jail/prison. The facts don't lie. Black culture is a failure for success and most blacks are in a perpetual state of denial. You are the textbook example of this. Hopefully someday you will grow a brain.
WOW -- you comment on his skin color, and then try to claim someone ELSE is making this about "race"? Is that hood blocking your vision so that you can't see what you're typing?
Where did you see that? That's not showing up on any news site I've found.
Jednik, no reputable source anywhere is reporting that. It's complete bs that you will only find on blogs and "truther" sites who can only point to unnamed sources or other blogs to back up their claims.
Why is this guy a "hero"? He had some job issues so he KILLED innocent people and this is OK? What the hell is wrong with you people?
Iam glad the coward took his own life...now we don't have to babysit him in prison and hear all his stupid appeals on how his daddy didn't like him or that nobody loved him...You tarnished the Badge that you were given. A symbol of trust, loyality and honor....every now and them some that wear the badge cause us disgrace....but that is very few. My brothers and sisters that wear that Badge are not like this man...and never will be....this idiot was missing one thing that my Law Enforcement family does have....it's called integrity. Now how about listing the Officers names that have earned the Medal of valor....the awesome jobs....the incredible jobs that they do...everyday.
Pity more of this criminal trash is not killed before being jailed... think of the money and resources that would be saved.
I feel bad that anyone has to suffer for any reason. BUT there should be no sympathy for Dorner. He proved they were justified in removing him from the force. For those who claim the police are unfair and brutal, do they normally walk up to a car and murder two, unarmed people? If he was more than willing to ambush and shoot armed police officers (who had nothing to do with his removal) isn't he the same as the worst terrorist or criminal? It seems like the protesters should be grateful that they removed a cop they would have been complaining about in the future. If he believed in The System enough to want to be a police officer then he should have taken the high road and used that System to have cleared his name. It is the protesters praising his Manifesto that scare me far more than any LA police officer.
Agreed! Dorner was no different than any other terrorist.
How do you go about clearing the name of a rouge ex-cop who goes on a killing rampage and takes the lives of 4 people? That seems like an excercise in futility to me. While they're at it why not clear Hitler too?
And Napoleon, and Caesar, and Mussolini, etc
At one point in time Dorner was probably a good an justice man. But Dorner truly died once he decided to kill innocent people. His anger and lust for revenge was his downfall. Whatever is left of him is nothing but a monster, a crispy burnt monster. The LAPD might of stained his name, but at the end, he buried it to deep to dig up.
So the protesters wanted Dorner to have a fair trial and go to court for due process. Hello, people this was a former soldier/police officer sharp shooter having a huge mental breakdown. He sat down and wrote a manifesto. There is no way this would end up in court. There was win or lose, live or die for Dorner. The P.D had to respond in such a way. Notice how they cover there faces? They do that because they are ashamed for doing what they are doing. If they really believed in it they wouldn't be afraid to show their faces.
Not to worry Smootheasy, As I said in my earlier post's, HQ from across the street I'm sure had high tech software focused out their windows that identified every protester there (mask or no mask) & commited self suicide for the rest of their lives! lol They just lost their privacy & will be watched & followed until they die too! "Show me your company & I'll tell ya who ya are" lol real dopes they are!
There was no way this would end up in court - because there was no way this man was going to allow himself to be brought in alive. It was his decision to shoot himself, his decision to set the building on fire, and his decision to kill others -- there is no justification.