First of all, if you've got a conspiracy theory, first check it against the Wikipedia article, and the references it cites, to make sure you are actually working with the latest information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Southern_California_shootings
[Originally written 2/12/2013 - Updated as new conspiracies arise]
Sadly any large event is going to result in conspiracy theories, that's just the way things are. As I type this, Dorner's cabin hideout is on fire, and his fate is unknown. Yet this does not stop the twittersphere speculating, some in jest, and some for real.
https://twitter.com/RealAlexJones/status/301489835204562944
So the conspiracy theory emerging seems to be that the police could have taken him alive, but decided to kill him. And this theory came out before we even know if he's dead, or anything about what happened beyond seeing smoke on TV.
The police obviously knew that the cabin might catch fire, as they were using "burner" tear gas grenades. These produce a larger volume of gas much quicker than pressurized spray tear-gas canisters that are available for the public to buy online, and so are vastly more effective when fire is not a major concern.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=8991018
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Southern_California_shootings
[Originally written 2/12/2013 - Updated as new conspiracies arise]
Sadly any large event is going to result in conspiracy theories, that's just the way things are. As I type this, Dorner's cabin hideout is on fire, and his fate is unknown. Yet this does not stop the twittersphere speculating, some in jest, and some for real.
https://twitter.com/RealAlexJones/status/301489835204562944
External Quote:Alex Jones @RealAlexJones
Cabin reportedly occupied by Christopher Dorner engulfed in flames.Waco-style end to standoff? Watch Nightly News soon for live coverage.
External Quote:Anonymous @YourAnonNews
RT @awinston: No fire crews deployed near #Dorner cabin. LEOs burning cabin to the ground a la #Waco
That's just silly. Of course they are not going to send in a fire truck when there's a guy shooting at them. He had just shot and killed someone hours earlier. He had vowed to kill more cops in a bloody shootout. Why on earth should the police risk trying to put out the fire unless they knew he was dead?External Quote:Brian Pardy @BrianPardy
All the younger folks shocked they're burning #dorner should take a few minutes and go read about #waco. For context.
External Quote:Dirk Diggler @TheGoodSin
is Dorner a False Flag operation by the US Government so they can justify using Drones in the US? Dorner = Drone? hmm
No cameras captured the fire because the media helicopters we asked to keep back so Dorner could not watch on tv (or hear on social media) what the police were doing.External Quote:Mike Rylander @MikeRylanderIt's great no cameras were allowed to capture how the fire started & how this went down cause #waco taught us we don't need to know.#dorner
External Quote:Pope Paulsy I @Paulsy01
I'll bet the police report will show that Dorner was hit by 180 bullets exploding in the fire
So the conspiracy theory emerging seems to be that the police could have taken him alive, but decided to kill him. And this theory came out before we even know if he's dead, or anything about what happened beyond seeing smoke on TV.
The police obviously knew that the cabin might catch fire, as they were using "burner" tear gas grenades. These produce a larger volume of gas much quicker than pressurized spray tear-gas canisters that are available for the public to buy online, and so are vastly more effective when fire is not a major concern.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=8991018
External Quote:BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KABC) -- The San Bernardino County sheriff says a cabin where fugitive Chris Dorner is believed to have died was not purposely set on fire by deputies.During a press conference Wednesday, Sheriff John McMahon said deputies shot pyrotechnic tear gas, commonly referred to as "burners," into the Big Bear-area cabin. The tactic to drive Dorner out resulted in flames.
"We did not intentionally burn down that cabin to get Mr. Dorner out," McMahon said. "We introduced those canisters into the residence and a fire erupted."
But questions are being raised because of comments heard over scanners between officers on the scene.
"We're going to go forward with the plan, with the burn," one officer was heard saying.
"Copy," another replied.
Moments later, an officer was heard saying, "Copy, 61 Lincoln, seven burners deployed and we have a fire."
Charred human remains believed to be Dorner were found in the smoldering rubble of the cabin.
"We believe that this investigation is over at this point," McMahon said. "We're currently not involved in a manhunt any longer."
However, the body has not positively been identified. A California driver's license with the name Christopher Dorner was also found in the burned down cabin, an Associated Press source said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation and says the charred body and personal items were found in the basement of the burned cabin.
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