Date February 28 – April 19, 1993 Location Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas, U.S. 31°35′45″N 96°59′17″WCoordinates: 31°35′45″N 96°59′17″W Causes Belief that federal firearms laws had been violated.[1] Goals ATF attempted to serve search and arrest warrants; FBI attempted to end ensuing siege. Result Four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians killed in initial raid. A 51-day siege ensued, ending with an FBI assault during which the compound burned down, killing 76 people inside including David Koresh. Eleven people who left the compound were arrested.[2]
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Location Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas, U.S.
31°35′45″N 96°59′17″WCoordinates: 31°35′45″N 96°59′17″W
Causes Belief that federal firearms laws had been violated.[1]
Goals ATF attempted to serve search and arrest warrants; FBI attempted to end ensuing siege.
Result Four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians killed in initial raid. A 51-day siege ensued, ending with an FBI assault during which the compound burned down, killing 76 people inside including David Koresh. Eleven people who left the compound were arrested.[2]