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Summary and Comment: The autopsy report states:
- Cause of Death: Craniocerebral trauma due to high velocity gunshot wound of head.
- The identity of the remains was without question.
- Wounds #1 and #2 were the entry and exit wounds of a bullet that struck between left ear and left temple, passed through brain, and exited the back of the head just over the spinal column, causing massive damage to the brain and extensive skull fractures. No bullet or fragment was found in the remains.
- Wounds #3 and #4: Two bullet wounds to left shoulder. One would contained bullet fragments, the other no bullet or fragments.
- Wound #5: A bullet hit left thigh causing sever fracture to femur (thigh bone). partial jacketed bullet recovered.
- Wound #6: A bullet hit the left thigh just above the knee.
LeBleu was hit with a barrage of gunfire. But who fired those shots? Given the photographic evidence that the Davidians did not return fire during the initial assault of Feb. 28, 1993 (see Who Struck John?), the logical conclusion is that LeBleu was shot by expert marksmen who were not among the Davidians.
Note that the states, "Weapon Gun; Unknown type" without citing the caliber identified in the autopsy. Further, it states, "Offender: Committed suicide" without identifying the offender or noting that surviving Davidians were tried and convicted for the deaths of the ATF agents.
That report includes the original August 4, 1993 DoJ Indictment as Appendix F.
Summary and Comment:
- "On February 28, 1993, in the Western District of Texas, Special Agent Conway C. LeBleu of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms was shot and killed by the conspirators while he was attempting to execute search and arrest warrants."
- The evidence of murder by a skilled sniper (not a Davidian under fire) is discussed in the chapter Who Struck John?
That report tells the official narrative of LeBleu's death on pages 96-98.
Summary and Comment:
- "As the Dallas and Houston teams attempted to get to the front of the Compound, the New Orleans team, which had been concealed in the second trailer, approached the east side of the Compound. As they left the trailer, the agents heard gunfire. At first, the agents thought it came from the dog teams. During training the agents had been told that they might hear the dog teams firing at the dogs if they were not able to subdue them with fire extinguishers. However, they quickly realized that the gunfire was coming from the Compound. While one agent provided cover from the ground, seven others approached the wall and climbed to the roof. Conway LeBleu, Todd McKeehan, Kenny King, and David Millen were to enter Koresh's bedroom on the west pitch of the roof, while Bill Buford, Keith Constantino and Glen Jordan were to enter the window on the east pitch of the roof. That window led to the room that ATF intelligence indicated contained the weapons. But soon after the agents reached the roof, they came under heavy gunfire. Special Agent Millen was able to retreat back to the east pitch of the roof where he stood guard outside the armory. Special Agent LeBleu and Special Agent McKeehan were killed."
- Evidence of murder by a skilled sniper (not a Davidian under fire) is discussed in the chapter Who Struck John?
The sequence concerning ATF agent deaths begins at about 9:53.
Bone chart and
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Anomalies in the Forensic Process may also be
helpful.