Who Struck John? - Figure W13-3: The ATF directed much of their fire to the second floor, thought to be the quarters of the women and children—an odd tactic for a law enforcement operation. Was slaughtering the dogs, women, and children the "diversion" mentioned by Agent Royster (Source: The Dallas Morning News, March 1, 1993, republished Waco Tribune-Herald, Feb. 24, 2023, "New books arrive at 30th anniversary of Branch Davidian raid", cached) Image is rotated to fit page. Next