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Randy Weaver

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Birth Date

Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

Biography

Randall Claude Weaver was an American survivalist. He was a central actor in the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff with federal agents at his cabin near Naples, Idaho, during which his wife and son were killed. Weaver was charged with murder, conspiracy, and assault as well as other crimes. He was acquitted of most of the charges, but was convicted of failing to appear in court on a previous weapons charge and sentenced to 18 months in prison. He and his family eventually received a total of $3.1 million in compensation for the killing of his wife and son by federal agents.

Additional Information

Born

  • (1948-01-03)January 3
  • 1948Villisca
  • Iowa
  • U.S.

Died

  • May 11
  • 2022(2022-05-11) (aged 74)United States

Rank

Sergeant

Awards

National Defense Service Medal

Spouses

  • Vicki Jordison (m. 1971; died 1992) Linda Gross (m. 1999)

Children

4

FullName

Randy Weaver

Education

Iowa Central Community College (dropped out)University of Northern Iowa (dropped out)

Known For

Ruby Ridge siege

Allegiance

United States

BirthPlace

Villisca, Iowa, U.S.

Other Names

Pete Weaver

Organizations

    Service / Branch

    United States Army

    Years Of Service

    1968–1970