The extraordinary manhunt for the former Los Angeles policeman suspected of three murders converged on a mountain cabin where it is believed he barricaded himself inside, engaged in a shoot-out that killed a deputy and never emerged as the home went up in flames.

A man police believe to be the fugitive ex-Los Angeles officer wanted for three killings was barricaded inside a burning cabin today after a shootout in a California mountain town that left one deputy dead and another wounded.

A fugitive ex-Los Angeles cop sought in three killings was barricaded in a cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains last night after a shootout with authorities that wounded two officers.

A fugitive ex-Los Angeles police officer wanted for three killings is barricaded in a cabin in the Southern California mountains, authorities said today.

Reports in America say a former LA police officer at the centre of a huge manhunt has exchanged gunfire with authorities.

A $1m (€747,000) reward has prompted numerous tips to authorities seeking a fired Los Angeles police officer suspected of killing three people.

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A $1m (€748,000) reward has been offered by US authorities for information leading to the arrest of the former Los Angeles police officer suspected in three killings currently being sought in Southern California’s snow-covered mountains.

A massive manhunt continued in the California mountains for a fired policeman accused of three murders who declared war on law enforcement officers and their families in a rambling internet manifesto.

Thousands of police officers throughout Southern California and neighbouring states were last night hunting for a disgruntled former Los Angeles officer, wanted for a deadly shooting rampage that he warned in an online posting would target those on the force who wronged him.