Topic: Gunshot Wounds

Medical examiner reports revealed that several Branch Davidians died from gunshot wounds to the head and chest rather than fire, with some shot in the back. Findings indicate that children also died from gunshot wounds and, in one instance, a stabbing. These deaths occurred despite a 51-day period where law enforcement did not fire a single round into the compound.

An eyewitness who was inside the building during the initial raid describes seeing three helicopters "peppering" David Koresh's room with gunfire, contradicting government claims that no shots were fired from the air. She disputes the official cause of death for a fellow resident, noting he had multiple bullet wounds despite government claims of suicide.

Catherine Madison describes David Koresh's condition after being shot during the initial raid, noting he lost a significant amount of blood and appeared near death. She recounts a story from the nurses treating him, who claimed a bullet miraculously "zigged and zagged" around his bone. Koresh reportedly asked Madison to leave the compound to deliver a tape to the media so the world would understand their beliefs.