Reporter elizabeth, good morning. Pt dorner lasted ten, long days. The heart of that search and now likely its finale, happening right here in this ski resort town outside of los angeles. Sources tell abc news, a charred body was found in a burneddown house where a shootout yesterday took place with police. Now, authorities are looking to forensic evidence to confirm that body belongs to Christopher Dorner. After an allday shootout filled with drama the weeklong International Manhunt for Christopher Dorner ended overnight in a blazing inferno and a hail of gunfire. [ gunfire ] with local news stations broadcasting live what you are hearing is the scene unfolding live. Reporter sources tell abc news, it all started shortly after noon, when a maid called 911, saying she and another worker had been tied up and held hostage by dorner in a resort cabin. Remarkably, just a few yards from where police had been Holding Press Briefings for nearly a week. She told police she had broken free. But
He also wrote in his alleged online manifesto that there would be no negotiating. An intense standoff with s. W. A. T. Teams at this cabin led to more shots being fired. Then, came this massive fire. Authorities tell abc news, the body is believed to be Christopher Dorner. But theyre still waiting to use forensic testing to positively identify the remains. Rob and diana . All right, brandi. Many thanks for that. Of course, were following all of the fastmoving developments in Southern California. Stay tuned for the latest update from police, coming up in a little while on good morning america. And our other main story this morning, the president s state of the union. Republican leaders were quick to criticize mr. Obamas speech. House Speaker John Boehner calling it, quote, little more than more of the same. Abcs Tahman Bradley joins us from washington with latest details. Good morning, tahman. Reporter good morning, rob. Good morning, diana. What president obama said about guns is proba
Everybody. We do begin with that breaking news out of southern california. Investigators have located charred human remains within the debris of that burned out cabin, where its believed Christopher Dorner was holed up. If dorner is positively identified, it would bring an end to the manhunt for the former lapd officer. Abcs brandi hitt has more from l. A. Reporter the manhunt for accused copkiller, Christopher Dorner, now centers on this burned out cabin east of los angeles. We learned overnight that a charred body has now been removed. We believe that someone was inside. We had reason to believe that that was Christopher Dorner. Reporter after days on the run, witnesses say they spotted dorner tuesday afternoon, not far from where his burned out truck was found last thursday. Authorities say the suspect held two women hostage in a home. And one of the victims was jay hiltons wife. He broke in and tied them up. And stole the car. Theyre okay. As far as we know, theyre fine. Reporter p
Happy valentines day, as well. There are plenty of new details this morning about whats believed to be the last hours of suspected copkiller Christopher Dorners life. Police say they did not purposefully set fire to the cabin where its thought he died. And now, weve heard from the couple that dorner held hostage. Did you think he was going to kill you then . Not well when he had me laying on the ground, i really did. Jim and Karen Reynolds have a harrowing tale to tell. He had his gun drawn the whole time. Had the gun drawn. Did you know it was him . Oh, yes. As soon as i saw him. Yes. Extension cords. Tied it around put pillowcases over our head. And through the mouth. Around the back. Reporter the couple was able to untie themselves after dorner left. Thats when they called 911 on a cell phone jim rends managed to stuff in a couch. Thats all thats left of a cabin where the massive manhunt for dorner came to an end. We believe the investigation is over at this point. We cannot absolut
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