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Overview
Timothy McVeigh was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, killing 168 people including 19 children in daycare. It was the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history until 9/11. He was a Gulf War veteran radicalized by Ruby Ridge and Waco. Executed in 2001.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
OKLAHOMA CITY: 168 killed including 19 children
TRUCK BOMB: 4,800 lbs ANFO explosive
ANTI-GOVERNMENT: Radicalized by Waco/Ruby Ridge
NO REMORSE: Called victims "collateral damage"
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
2 documented violations
18 U.S.C. � 844Use of weapon of mass destruction, truck bomb(Terrorism)
18 U.S.C. � 1111First-degree murder (168 counts)(Homicide)
Known Associates & Connections
Terry Nichols
Co-conspirator in Oklahoma City bombing
Eric Rudolph
Contemporary domestic terrorist of 1990s
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- April 23, 1968
- Birthplace
- Lockport, New York
Education
- •Bryant & Stratton Business College (incomplete)
Key Timeline
April 23, 1968
Born in New York
1988-1991
U.S. Army service
April 19, 1995
Oklahoma City bombing, 168 killed
1997
Convicted, sentenced to death
June 11, 2001
Executed by lethal injection