1993Waco Siege Ends in Compound Fire and Deaths

February 28 – April 19: The Waco siege, the law enforcement ...
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🚨 Jeffrey Dahmer's Arrest Following Escape

July 22: Tracy Edwards escapes Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment, leading to his arrest and ending his killing spree.
Jeffrey Dahmer's Arrest Following Escape (1991)
Serial KillerCrimeMurderCriminal JusticeAtrocityInvestigationLaw Enforcement
United StatesUnited States

🔥 Waco Siege Ends in Compound Fire and Deaths

February 28April 19: The Waco siege, the law enforcement siege of the compound that belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist religious sect Branch Davidians near Waco, Texas, carried out by the U.S. federal government, Texas state law enforcement, and the U.S. military, which results in a gunfight, a fire at the compound and 86 deaths.
Waco Siege Ends in Compound Fire and Deaths (1993)
SiegeReligious ConflictCultsLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentTexasFire
United StatesUnited States

🔪 Beltway Sniper Attacks

Beltway Sniper Attacks (2002)
CrimeTerrorismLaw EnforcementGun ViolenceSecurity
United StatesUnited States

🔥 Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island

Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island (2003)
FireDisasterSafety RegulationsTragedy
United StatesUnited States

⛪ Sutherland Springs Church Shooting

Sutherland Springs Church Shooting (2017)
Mass ShootingGun ViolenceTexasChurchViolenceCrime
United StatesUnited States

❄️ Winter Storm Uri Causes Texas Power Crisis

February 1317: Winter Storm Uri becomes the costliest winter storm in North American history, costing $200 billion and 237 lives, and triggering the 2021 Texas power crisis.
Winter Storm Uri Causes Texas Power Crisis (2021)
Natural DisasterTexasEnergy CrisisClimate ChangeInfrastructure
United StatesUnited States