On April 19, 1993 seventy-four people
died at the
ATF and
FBI's hands in
Waco, Texas.
David Koresh and his
religious sect the
Branch Dividians had been under seige primarily by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
In February 1993 (before the AFT assault) the community of Mount Caramel had around 130 members, including 45
women and 43
children.
During the ATF
attack and in the final assault, 80 community members
died; 33 women, 26 men, and 21 children.
5 men and 1 woman
died on
February 28, during the initial confrontaion and resulting ATF attack.
35 Branch Davidians exited
Mount Caramel during the 40 day
siege; 9 women, 5 men and 21 children.
83
members remained inside to the end; 35 women, 21 children and
27 men.
32 women, 21 men, and 21 children (a total of 74 people) died on April 19, 1993, plus two
stillborn fetuses.
9 people survived the
fire and
assault on April 19; 6 men and 3 women.