car. they're okay, as far as we know. >> reporter: in fact, one of the hostages untied herself and called 911. but when deputies caught up to the suspect, he abandoned the stolen car and fled on foot leading to a shootout. the intense moments of gunfire were caught on the air. [ gunfire ] that's when authorities say the suspect barricaded himself inside this cabin. s.w.a.t. teams surrounded the home and released this message. >> enough is enough. it's time to turn yourself in and stop the bloodshed. it's time to let this event and this incident be over. >> reporter: but dorner promised there would be no negotiating. gunshots were fired, then a fire that burned through the night. despite early reports that a body has been found at the scene, the lapd says no body has been removed because the cabin