Ruby Ridge standoff
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The Ruby Ridge standoff was a deadly 1992 confrontation in rural Idaho between Randy Weaver’s family and U.S. federal agents that became a major flashpoint in debates over government overreach and use of force.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed standoff
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law enforcement operation ⓘ political controversy ⓘ |
| hasCasualty |
Deputy U.S. Marshal William Degan
ⓘ
Samuel Weaver ⓘ Vicki Weaver ⓘ |
| hasCause |
attempt by U.S. Marshals to arrest Randy Weaver
ⓘ
failure of Randy Weaver to appear in court on firearms charges ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Department of Justice internal investigations
ⓘ
changes in FBI rules of engagement and use-of-force policies ⓘ congressional hearings on federal law enforcement conduct ⓘ disciplinary actions against some FBI personnel ⓘ galvanization of anti-government and militia movements in the United States ⓘ heightened debate over government overreach and use of deadly force ⓘ increased public criticism of federal law enforcement ⓘ use as a rallying point by white supremacist and far-right groups ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasDuration | approximately 11 days ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 1992-08-31 ⓘ |
| hasInjuredPerson |
Kevin Harris
ⓘ
Randy Weaver ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
FBI Hostage Rescue Team deployment
ⓘ
eventual surrender of Randy Weaver and Kevin Harris ⓘ initial shootout on August 21, 1992 between U.S. Marshals and Weaver family members ⓘ sniper shooting that killed Vicki Weaver ⓘ |
| hasLegalOutcome |
Kevin Harris acquitted of all major charges
ⓘ
Randy Weaver acquitted of most federal charges ⓘ Randy Weaver convicted of failure to appear and violating bail conditions ⓘ civil suits filed by Weaver family against federal government ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Ruby Ridge, Boundary County, Idaho, United States ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | extensive national media attention in the United States ⓘ |
| hasRelatedEvent |
Oklahoma City bombing
ⓘ
Waco siege ⓘ |
| hasSettlement | monetary settlement paid by U.S. government to Weaver family ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 1992-08-21 ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
civil liberties
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federal law enforcement accountability ⓘ use of force by government agents ⓘ |
| involvesOrganization |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ⓘ
surface form:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ Idaho State Police ⓘ United States Marshals Service ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Kevin Harris
ⓘ
Randy Weaver ⓘ Samuel Weaver ⓘ Vicki Weaver ⓘ |
| resultsIn | deaths of three people ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century United States politics ⓘ |
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