Lon Horiuchi

Lon Horiuchi
Horiuchi during his tenure at the USMA, c. 1972–1976
Born
Lon Tomohisa Horiuchi

(1954-06-09) June 9, 1954
Hawaii, U.S.
Alma materU.S. Military Academy (1976)
OccupationsLEO Sniper (former), Army officer (former)
Organization(s) FBI Hostage Rescue Team (1984–2006)
 United States Army (1976–1984)
Known forInvolvement with government raids including Ruby Ridge and Waco

Lon Tomohisa Horiuchi (born June 9, 1954) is an American former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) sniper and former United States Army officer who was involved in the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff and 1993 Waco siege. In 1997, Horiuchi was charged with manslaughter for killing Vicki Weaver at Ruby Ridge, who was unarmed while carrying an infant child. The charges were dismissed due to constitutional supremacy granting federal officers immunity from state prosecution for actions taken within the scope of their duties. Subsequently, the dismissal was reversed on appeal to the Ninth Circuit; however, the then-sitting county prosecutor decided to drop the case.

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