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David Koresh ( / kəˈrɛʃ /; born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was an American cult leader [2] who played a central role in the Waco siege of 1993. [3] [4] As the head of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect and offshoot of the Seventh-day Adventists, Koresh claimed to be its final prophet.
Waco ( / ˈweɪkoʊ / WAY-koh) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. [7] It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2023 population of 144,816, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state.
c. 1958. Destroyed. April 19, 1993. The New Mount Carmel Center was a large group of buildings used by the Branch Davidian religious group located near Axtell, Texas, 20 miles (32 km) north-east of Waco. The Branch Davidians were established by Benjamin Roden in 1959 as a breakaway sect from Davidian Seventh-day Adventists, and was later led by ...
Waco was incorporated in 1856. [2] Elected December 17, 1875. [4] Succeeded by E. A. Sturgis [5] Former confederate soldier. [6] First elected African-American and first female African-American mayor of Waco. Died while in office on February 11, 2005; replaced by Mayor pro tem Robin G. McDurham. [1]
Website. www .co .mclennan .tx .us. McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 260,579. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Waco. [2] The U.S. census 2023 county population estimate is 268,583. [3]
ALICO Building. / 31.557000°N 97.132000°W / 31.557000; -97.132000. The ALICO Building is a 22-story office building in downtown Waco, Texas, United States, located at the intersection of Austin and 5th Street. [3] The building is currently owned and operated by the American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas (a subsidiary of ...
On May 17, 2015, in Waco, Texas, United States, a shootout erupted at a Twin Peaks restaurant where more than 200 persons, including members from motorcycle clubs that included the Bandidos, Cossacks, and allies, had gathered for a meeting about political rights for motorcyclists. [1] Law enforcement, which included 18 Waco Police Department ...
The South Side (to the southeast geographically) is home to the heart of Waco. It is where the city was born and much of its history was created. It was a prosperous area until 1953, when it was devastated by a tornado. The South Side is a largely Hispanic community. It is home to many restaurants and stores. There are six sectors in the South ...