Conway Charles Lebleu, a 30-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives . He was born on December 23, 1962, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Lebleu joined the ATF on August 31, 1987, and was assigned to the New Orleans Field Division. He was known for his investigative excellence and received Special Act Awards in 1988 and 1991.
On February 28, 1993, Special Agent Lebleu was part of a large, specially trained force of
ATF agents assigned to execute federal warrants at the Branch Davidian Compound near Waco, Texas. The ATF had been investigating the Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh, for illegal weapons possession and manufacturing. The agents were ambushed by heavily armed cult members as they arrived at the compound. A fierce gunfight ensued, lasting approximately 2 1/2 hours. During this confrontation, Conway Charles Lebleu was fatally shot, along with three other ATF agents: Todd McKeehan, Robert Williams, and Steven Willis.
The raid marked the beginning of a 51-day standoff that ended tragically with a mass murder-suicide by the Branch Davidians, resulting in the deaths of over 80 cult members. The incident also served as a catalyst for the terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, exactly two years after the Waco siege.
Conway Charles Lebleu was survived by his wife, Paige, and their two sons, Scott and Cameron. His death was a significant loss to the ATF and the law enforcement community, and he is remembered for his dedication and sacrifice in the line of duty.
