Timothy McVeigh
Timothy James McVeigh (April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001) was a United States Army veteran and security guard who bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. He was convicted of 11 United States federal offenses, and was sentenced to death and executed for his role in the April 19, 1995 bombing. Immediately prior to his execution, McVeigh observed the Last Rites with a Catholic priest.
| Timothy McVeigh | |
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 FBI mugshot of McVeigh in 1995. | |
| Born | Timothy James McVeigh April 23, 1968 Lockport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2001 (aged 33) USP Terre Haute in Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alias(es) | Tim Tuttle[1] Darel Bridges Robert Kling |
| Motive | Anti-government sentiment Retaliation for the Ruby Ridge, Waco siege, other government raids and U.S. foreign policy |
| Conviction(s) | Use of a weapon of mass destruction Conspiracy use of a weapon of mass destruction Destructive use of explosives or incendiary devices 8 counts of first-degree murder of 8 federal law enforcement officers |
| Status | Executed |
| Occupation | U.S. Army veteran, security guard |
Timothy McVeigh Media
The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building two days after the Oklahoma City bombing
FBI forensic sketch compared to mugshot of McVeigh
McVeigh about to be led out of a Perry, Oklahoma, courthouse two days after the bombing
McVeigh was held at USP Florence ADMAX in Colorado until 1999
McVeigh was held on federal death row at USP Terre Haute in Indiana after 1999
References
- ↑ Russakoff, Dale; Serge F. Kovaleski (July 2, 1995). An Ordinary Boy's Extraordinary Rage. p. A01. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/oklahoma/bg/mcveigh.htm. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
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