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Eventually, a former US Army Special Forces member with similar politics to Randy Weaver was called in to help.

Over three days, he managed to convince Randy to surrender, promising that he would assist in getting Randy a fair trial.

The standoff finally came to an end on Monday August 31, 11 days after it began.

Randy Weaver and Kevin Harris, who recovered from his bullet wound after the surrender, were charged with multiple offences, including the murder of the US Marshal.

Both men were acquitted of this most serious crime at a federal trial.

Ballistic reports revealed that Randy Weaver hadn't fired a single shot during the entire standoff.

In the end, Randy was sentenced to 18 months in prison for missing his original court date and violating bail conditions.

He later filed a $200 million civil suit against the government for the wrongful deaths of his wife and son.

In 1995, the government settled the case, agreeing to pay Randy Weaver $100,000 and $1 million to each of his three daughters.

The events at Ruby Ridge sent shockwaves through the United States and had significant ramifications.

The media and the public were broadly critical of how the various federal agencies had handled the case.

A special task force report and a Senate subcommittee report both agreed that the rules of engagement were unconstitutional.

They also broadly agreed with the Weaver's version of how the altercation began.

Agent Lon Horiyuchi, the FBI sniper who shot-killed Vicky Weaver, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, though the case against him was ultimately dismissed.

There were no criminal convictions for the deaths of either Samuel or Vicky Weaver.

For many Americans, the Ruby Ridge incident was seen as a shocking example of state overreach and unnecessary government interference into the lives of private citizens.

Roughly 2,000 miles away, at the Mount Carmel Center east of Waco, Texas, members of the Branch Davidian Church were among those taking note.