Les Zaitz of the Oregonian newspaper reports tonight that one militant is dead following a highway shootout near Burns, Ore., and the leaders of the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge are in police custody.
Arrested were Ryan Bundy, who suffered a minor gunshot wound during a traffic stop by the FBI and Oregon State Police; his brother, Ammon Bundy; Ryan W. Payne; Brian Cavalier; and Shawna J. Cox. All were charged with conspiracy to impede federal officers, a felony.
Ammon Bundy and others were expected in John Day for a community meeting Tuesday evening. No details on what's become of that meeting.
— Les Zaitz (@LesZaitz) January 27, 2016
Zaitz writes that the group of militia leaders was bound for a community meeting in John Day set up by local residents. Several hundred had gathered at the John Day Senior Center, who were subsequently told the the “guest speakers” would not be appearing.
One dead, six arrested in traffic stop. Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy, Ryan Payne in custody.
— Les Zaitz (@LesZaitz) January 27, 2016
All charged with federal felony – conspiracy to impede a federal officer by force.
— Les Zaitz (@LesZaitz) January 27, 2016
Others may have been arrested as well.
6 arrests made in #Oregonstandoff Ammon & Ryan Bundy, Brian Cavalier, Shawna Cox, Ryan Waylen Payne, & Joseph Donald O'Shaughnessy @KTVZ
— Lauren Martinez (@LMartinezNews) January 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/bkerensa/status/692185131755409411
https://twitter.com/bkerensa/status/692185063799328768
FBI statement on #Oregonstandoff pic.twitter.com/H4htYaattm
— Anthony DeRosa? (@Anthony) January 27, 2016
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending identification by the medical examiner’s office.
Per FBI – One individual who was a subject of a federal probable cause arrest is deceased. No further information.
— Andrew Blankstein (@anblanx) January 27, 2016
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Update:
CNN and the Oregonian report that Oregon standoff leader LaVoy Finicum, 54, was the one militia leader killed https://t.co/Bq4YFzGHST
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 27, 2016
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