Jack of Harts

The Ruby Ridge standoff entered a new phase when the US attorney in charge charged Randy Weaver with over 30 Overt Acts in what he called the Weavers’ Conspiracy Against the Federal Government. US Marshals were sent into Ruby Ridge on October 21, 1992, wearing military camouflage, night-vision goggles, and M-16 rifles, and they infiltrated the Weaver property. They threw rocks at the house to alert the watchdogs, and then retreated to a split in one of the trails out of sight of the house. A family friend, Weaver’s son, and one of their dogs went out to investigate. Once they arrived at the split in the trail, the Marshals shot the dog dead, and shot Weaver’s son in the arm. Weaver’s son turned to run away, and then was shot in the back and killed. The family friend shot and killed one Marshal before retreating to the house. Thus the Ruby Ridge standoff entered its most deadly phase.