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Ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner hunted over killings Ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner hunted over killings
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Los Angeles area police have launched a huge manhunt for a sacked officer who is suspected of killing three people, including a former colleague.Los Angeles area police have launched a huge manhunt for a sacked officer who is suspected of killing three people, including a former colleague.
Christopher Dorner, 33, is alleged to have killed a policeman and wounded two others in Thursday morning shootings.Christopher Dorner, 33, is alleged to have killed a policeman and wounded two others in Thursday morning shootings.
He is also wanted over the shooting deaths of a couple at the weekend.He is also wanted over the shooting deaths of a couple at the weekend.
Mr Dorner is said to have implicated himself in a "manifesto" he wrote, that made threats against several people.Mr Dorner is said to have implicated himself in a "manifesto" he wrote, that made threats against several people.
The document included threats against members of the Los Angeles Police Department, authorities said.The document included threats against members of the Los Angeles Police Department, authorities said.
Mr Dorner was with the police department between 2005-08, but lost his job for making false statements.Mr Dorner was with the police department between 2005-08, but lost his job for making false statements.
Officers 'ambushed'Officers 'ambushed'
Post-mortem examinations revealed that Monica Quan, 28, and her fiance Keith Lawrence, 27, died on Sunday night from multiple gunshot wounds, Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said.Post-mortem examinations revealed that Monica Quan, 28, and her fiance Keith Lawrence, 27, died on Sunday night from multiple gunshot wounds, Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said.
They were found in their vehicle in the car park of their block of flats in Irvine, California.They were found in their vehicle in the car park of their block of flats in Irvine, California.
Quan's father, a retired policeman, had represented Mr Dorner before the Board of Rights, a tribunal that ruled against the suspect at the time of his dismissal, a police officer told the Associated Press.Quan's father, a retired policeman, had represented Mr Dorner before the Board of Rights, a tribunal that ruled against the suspect at the time of his dismissal, a police officer told the Associated Press.
Officials say Mr Dorner also shot at two officers in the early hours of Thursday morning in the city of Corona Riverside County, east of Los Angeles. One of the officers was grazed.Officials say Mr Dorner also shot at two officers in the early hours of Thursday morning in the city of Corona Riverside County, east of Los Angeles. One of the officers was grazed.
The Los Angeles Times reports that those officers had been protecting someone mentioned in the suspect's "manifesto".The Los Angeles Times reports that those officers had been protecting someone mentioned in the suspect's "manifesto".
Later, two policemen were ambushed in their patrol car at a red light in Riverside, a nearby town.Later, two policemen were ambushed in their patrol car at a red light in Riverside, a nearby town.
Rambling manifesto
One officer was killed and the other was undergoing surgery.One officer was killed and the other was undergoing surgery.
Police say an LAPD badge and identification belonging to Mr Dorner have been found by a citizen near San Diego's airport.Police say an LAPD badge and identification belonging to Mr Dorner have been found by a citizen near San Diego's airport.
The authorities have appealed to the public for help locating Mr Dorner, but warn that he should not be approached.The authorities have appealed to the public for help locating Mr Dorner, but warn that he should not be approached.
"We have strong cause to believe Dorner is armed and dangerous," Irvine Police Chief David Maggard said on Wednesday night."We have strong cause to believe Dorner is armed and dangerous," Irvine Police Chief David Maggard said on Wednesday night.
Chief Maggard added that the FBI were assisting with the case.Chief Maggard added that the FBI were assisting with the case.
Authorities said the suspect may be driving a blue 2005 Nissan Titan pickup truck. He was last known to be living in La Palma.Authorities said the suspect may be driving a blue 2005 Nissan Titan pickup truck. He was last known to be living in La Palma.
The suspect's rambling manifesto extends for more than 11,000 words and contains a number of allegations against former colleagues, together with reflections on his childhood.
The profanity-peppered rant finishes with praise for a range of public figures and celebrities, from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the actor Bill Cosby.