Gun Registered to Dorner Found at Airbnb

Federal investigators are delving into the origins of a handgun previously registered to Christopher Dorner, a former LAPD officer turned fugitive, which has surfaced in the possession of alleged crime tourists from South America. The inquiry was sparked by an armed robbery that occurred outside the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on August 7, where suspects targeted a tourist wearing a luxury watch valued at $1 million. The U.S. Department of Justice has released an affidavit detailing the incident, which involved a family dining at the hotel’s patio. Following the robbery, the Beverly Hills Police Department discovered that the suspects intended to flee to the Arizona border. Just three days later, officers from the Blythe Police Department apprehended two suspects, 19-year-old Jesus Eduardo Padron Rojas from Venezuela and another individual named Sepulveda, along with a female accomplice on the I-10 Freeway. The vehicle they were driving was linked to a prior armed robbery in Beverly Hills, further complicating the investigation. Simultaneously, law enforcement executed a raid on an Airbnb where the suspects had been staying. While Assistant U.S. Attorney Jena MacCabe confirmed the connection between the suspects and the robberies, she did not specify whether the gun associated with Dorner was used in the million-dollar heist. The investigation continues as authorities seek to unravel how the firearm, tied to a notorious figure, ended up in the hands of these alleged criminals. Christopher Dorner gained infamy for a violent rampage that led to a massive manhunt in 2013, culminating in a deadly standoff in a mountain cabin. The current case raises questions about the gun's journey and its implications in a series of violent crimes.