By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The leaders of the armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon were arrested, and the de facto spokesman was killed during a dramatic clash with local and federal authorities Tuesday night.
Eight other anti-government activists were arrested or turned themselves in, and another participant was injured, the Washington Post reports.
Some occupants remained in the refuge after the confrontation with authorities, who had hoped to end a three-week standoff.
A few people voluntarily left after police surrounded the occupiers.
There were no reports of injuries to law enforcement.
