David Koresh

David Koresh
David Koresh
	Koresh in 1987
Born	Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959; Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 19, 1993 (aged 33); Mount Carmel Center; McLennan County, Waco, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death	Gunshot wound to the stomach or fire wounds sustained in the Waco siege
Body discovered	Branch Davidian ranch; McLennan County, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Memorial Park Cemetery; 32°21′23″N 95°22′03″W / 32.35640°N 95.36750°W
Occupation(s)	Singer, guitarist, religious leader of the Branch Davidians
Known for	1983 "the Son of God, the Lamb" prophecy; Shootout on November 3, 1987, with George Roden for jurisdiction of Mount Carmel Center; Branch Davidian leadership 1988–1993; Apocalypticism, millenarianism, polygamy; February 28, 1993 – April 19, 1993, 51-day confrontation and stand-off with the ATF and FBI;
Spouse	Rachel Jones
Children	Cyrus Howell; Star Howell; Bobbie Lane Howell; and 12 others
Parents	Bobby Wayne Howell (father); Bonnie Sue Clark (mother);

David Koresh (born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was the American leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect.^[1]

Koresh was responsible for the 51-day Waco siege.^[1]

April 19, 1993

On April 19, 1993, fifty-one days after the siege began, the FBI fired tear gas at/in the cult's compound and it caught on fire. At least 85 Branch Dividians died that day, including Koresh.^[1] Branch Dividian Steve Schneider shot and killed Koresh, then killed himself, according to the FBI.^[2]^[3]

Early life

Koresh was born on August 17, 1959 in Houston, Texas to a 15-year-old single mother, Bonnie Sue Clark. He joined the Branch Davidians in 1982.

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References

1 2 3 "David Koresh | Research Starters | EBSCO Research". EBSCO. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
↑ "2ND-IN-COMMAND KILLED KORESH, FBI AGENT SAYS". scholar.lib.vt.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
↑ "Department of Justice | Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: The Aftermath of the April 19 Fire". www.justice.gov. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2025-09-27.

[:0-1] 1 2 3 "David Koresh | Research Starters | EBSCO Research". EBSCO. Retrieved 2025-09-27.

[2] "2ND-IN-COMMAND KILLED KORESH, FBI AGENT SAYS". scholar.lib.vt.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-27.

[3] "Department of Justice | Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: The Aftermath of the April 19 Fire". www.justice.gov. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2025-09-27.

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