Live coverage: Christopher Dorner shootout, standoff with police (Photos)

Click here for the latest update. The Corner in which Dorner was believe to be held up is on fire. Police are letting it burn. There are reports of shots being fired.

Click here for an update on the Dorner story, including a link to live streaming online video coverage of the standoff. There are now reports that two officers have been shot. Click here for link to live police scanner traffic of the Dorner shootout. This link includes a audio of the gunfight as recorded by KABC.

KABC's live coverage of the reported shootout between Christopher Dorner and police can be found here. KABC is presenting live coverage of the shootout of Seven Oaks Road off highway 38 in Los Angeles County.

/12, 1:45 p.m.PST} A LA Sheriff Spokesman told KABC that a suspect matching the description of Christopher Dorner has exchanged shots with police.

[2/12, 1:40.p.m.} Update. KABC is reporting that that Dorner is hold up in a cabin and that shots have been fired. KABC adds that a witness confirms that Dorner was indeed involved in the home invasion robbery that started the incident.

Breaking news now on the search for ex-LA cop Christopher Dorner. CBS News is reporting that Dorner got into a shootout out with police and may have been arrested. But CBS says that the they have not been able to confirm the arrest through official sources.

If you like to watch live coverage of the search, please click here for coverage from KTLA.

KABC-TV reports that at least one officer is down and that a medical helicopter has been dispatched to the scene. KABC says they cannot confirm report that the suspect was arrested.

Both ABC and CBS are reporting that the incident started as a home invasion robbery. Dorner reportedly tied up a couple in Big Bear Lake, stole their car and took off. There are reports that police chased the car and the the man involved in the robbery and carjacking matched the description of Christopher Dorner.

AP is citing an anonymous source that Dorner is in fact the suspect who was involved in the home invasion robbery, chase and shootout.

As previously reported, the search in Big Bear Lake has been curtailed in recent days.

KABC is reporting that at least one and possible two officers are down.

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Ed Walsh is a journalist based in the Bay Area with more than 25 years experience covering both hard-news and features for TV, radio, print and the Internet. Ed Walsh can be reached via email at edwalsh94105@yahoo.com.

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