Originally Posted by
DEVOREFLYER
This guy was in no way a hero for the little guy and was a coward in every way. Much too much hand wringing over the methods used to take down the rabid dog.
CS gas was the logical choice with minimal risk to both the Deputies and also Dorner. The gas used can be the non burning and burning type. The non burning tear gas canisters use a blast to disperse the gas and are ineffective indoors. A wall will block the dispersion of the gas, leaving many areas inside the house unimpacted by the gas. The burning type uses the flame to disperse the gas getting into every nook and cranny. Burner is slang for the burning type of gas.
The burning type is used, with the knowledge that there very easily could be a fire as a result as it has a flame 1 to 6 inches in length not unlike a road flare has. The fire department is usually standing by and if the suspect comes out, the fire department goes in and puts down the fire. If he doesn't come out, it isn't safe for the fire department to go in and do their thing.
The blast type (non burning) is useless indoors. Anyone with POST training knows this and Dorner could came have out at the first hint of gas being present, he did not. It is most likely that the autopsy will show a self inflicted head wound by the coward. He got a slow burn last night that was just a sample of the eternal burn he has now. The only real question I have that remains unanswered is did he pissed himself before he ate his gun?
The flag is at half mast at the County Fire Station down the road from my house in honor of the SBSO Officer that was killed and when his funeral is announced I plan to be on the side of the road with my flag in his honor.