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The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, also known as the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, was a domestic terrorist attack that occurred on April 19, 1995. The bombing occurred when a truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, killing 168 people and injuring over 680 others.
The bombing was carried out by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, two American domestic terrorists who were motivated by anti-government sentiment and a desire to avenge the government's handling of the Ruby Ridge and Waco sieges. McVeigh, a Gulf War veteran, was arrested on April 21, 1995, and was later convicted of murder, conspiracy, and other charges related to the bombing. He was executed by lethal injection on June 11, 2001.
The bombing was the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in United States history, and it led to a significant increase in security measures at government buildings and other public facilities across the country. It also led to a renewed focus on the threat of domestic terrorism and the need for law enforcement agencies to be better prepared to respond to such attacks.
Here are some key facts about the Oklahoma City bombing:
- Date: April 19, 1995
- Location: Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Perpetrators: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols
- Motive: Anti-government sentiment and a desire to avenge the government's handling of the Ruby Ridge and Waco sieges
- Death toll: 168 people killed
- Injuries: Over 680 people injured
- Damage: The bombing caused extensive damage to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and surrounding buildings
- Investigation: The FBI led the investigation into the bombing, which was one of the largest and most complex in U.S. history
- Trial: Timothy McVeigh was tried and convicted of murder, conspiracy, and other charges related to the bombing. He was executed by lethal injection on June 11, 2001.
- Legacy: The Oklahoma City bombing led to a significant increase in security measures at government buildings and other public facilities across the country, and it led to a renewed focus on the threat of domestic terrorism.