Ammon Bundy, one of the leaders of the Oregon militiamen that occupied a wildlife refuge, is asking the remaining members of the group to “please stand down” and “go home.”
The statement was read outside the U.S. District Court by his lawyer, Mike Arnold, and released one day after Bundy’s arrest. During the arrest, one of the militiamen, Lavoy Finnicum, was shot and killed.
“I want to address my beloved friend Lavoy Finnicum. Lavoy is one of the greatest men and greatest patriots I have ever seen. His love for this country ran deep through the blood he gave yesterday. And I mourn for him and his family. I’m praying for you fervently in every prayer,” the statement reads.
