The standoff between the FBI, Oregon State Police and militia members led by Ammon Bundy who had taken over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon had come to a crashing halt last month after Bundy and several others were stopped at a traffic barricade and arrested and one militia member was shot and killed. Through his lawyer, Bundy urged any remaining protesters to “stand down and go home.”
Occupiers remain at the wildlife refuge, however, and Wanda Moore of KTVZ headed to the refuge today.
We're on our way to Burns. Keep it on @KTVZ for the latest
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Grant County Judge Myers: "Grant County has been torn apart" over #Oregonstandoff Worries their county could become next
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 10, 2016
David Fry says FBI is moving in; armored vehicles fifty feet away; guns drawn. #Oregonstandoff
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
#Oregonstandoff might come to an end on Day 40 https://t.co/PB2UCHKmW1
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
No shots have been fired as FBI moves in on last occupiers #Oregonstandoff https://t.co/1wNG1UaI02
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Mike Arnold, Bundy's lawyer now also on call #Oregonstandoff
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Close to 30,000 are listening to live stream
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Lots of screaming. Occupiers say they won't leave without their weapons.
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
The live audio feed from the Refuge is heartwrenching.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
FBI: "Put your weapon down David. Don't make this situation worse."
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Sandy begged someone not to threaten the feds.
Oh god. Gunfire.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
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FBI agents are within 50 yards of occupiers. Sean Anderson claims he is talking on the phone to Rev. Franklin Graham.
— Molly Young (@mollykyoung) February 11, 2016
The final four seem to believe that their backup is arriving tomorrow.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
David: "You guys killed LaVoy. You let Hillary continue to run for President. You let terrorists into our country."
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Franklin Grahm leads prayer as helicopters hover over refuge
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Franklin Graham is now on the live feed call.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Sean says that helicopters are there now. Gavin calls for a prayer.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Franklin Graham leads the prayer.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
FBI repeats instructions to occupiers to come out without weapons and surrender
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
From Bundy FB page:
IT'S TIME!!!!!
CLIVEN BUNDY IS HEADING TO THE HARNEY COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER IN BURNS— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Sean and Sandy say they'll leave only if FBI won't arrest them and they won't go to jail
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Sandy says she's only leaving is she can have her weapons and if she won't go to jail.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Tense moments on the refuge https://t.co/sCSRPl7woB
— Wanda Moore (@WandaMooreWPTV) February 11, 2016
Franklin wants to talk to Jeff. So yes, Jeff is indeed there.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Sean: "So when you get here tomorrow with Franklin Graham, we'll turn ourselves in. If that can't be accepted, then we die here."
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Even when Fiore calms them down, they're never more than one teeny tiny step away from suicide by federal agent.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
Tension is rising. 'If we surrender and go to jail, we'll never see the light of day again,' Sandy Anderson tells @VoteFiore #Oregonstandoff
— Molly Young (@mollykyoung) February 11, 2016
The Sandy / Sean couple relationship is really screwing with attempts to get this foursome off of their self-imposed ledge.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) February 11, 2016
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