Waco, Texas. The siege of the Branch Davidian sect in Waco, Texas, ends in a massacre. After an initial assault by law enforcement, resulting in the killing, on live television, of four police officers and six besieged residents, the decision is made to attack the ranch with tear gas. David Koresh, the group’s leader, refuses to surrender. The building catches fire and is destroyed in 18 minutes. 76 people, including 28 children, lose their lives. 11 escape.
