Topic: William Deegan

A first-person account details the initial August 21, 1992, encounter at Ruby Ridge where Randy Weaver, his son Samuel, and Kevin Harris ran into a camouflaged federal ambush. The narrative describes the shooting of the family dog, Striker, and the subsequent exchange of gunfire that resulted in the death of 14-year-old Samuel Weaver. Deputy Marshal William Deegan was also killed during the engagement, which the account characterizes as a provoked battle initiated by the Marshals.