Timothy McVeigh

Also known as Timothy James McVeigh, Timmy McVeghe [plausible misspelling], Timmy McVey [plausible misspelling]

American domestic anti-government terrorist (1968–2001)

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Timothy James McVeigh was an American male born in Lockport, New York, in 1968. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army, participating in the Gulf War, and later worked as a security guard. McVeigh was a member of the National Rifle Association of America and identified as Catholic. He received the Bronze Star Medal during his military service.

McVeigh was convicted of murder in connection with the Oklahoma City bombing. He was detained at the United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX, before being executed by lethal injection at the United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute, on June 11, 2001. His death resulted from capital punishment.

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Lockport, New York, USA

Timothy James McVeigh was an American domestic terrorist who perpetrated the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people (19 of whom were children), injured 680, and destroyed one-third of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. It remains one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.

Known for

An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th — Self (archive footage)2024
Ku Klux Klan: An American Story — Self - Oklahoma City Bombing Defendant (archive footage)2020
Oklahoma City — Self (archive footage)2017
A Noble Lie: Oklahoma City 1995 — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2012
The McVeigh Tapes: Confessions of an American Terrorist — Self (archive footage)2010
Seconds from Disaster — Self (archival footage)2005
Eye for an Eye: A KMBC 9 News Special2001
The Secret Rulers of the World — Self (archive footage)2001

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Key facts

Born: ( 1968-04-23 ) April 23, 1968, Lockport, New York , U.S.
Died: June 11, 2001 (2001-06-11) (aged 33), USP Terre Haute , Indiana, U.S.
Other names: Tim Tuttle , Daryl Bridges , Robert Kling
Occupations: Soldier, security guard
Known for: Oklahoma City bombing
Criminal status: Executed by lethal injection
Motive: Anti-government sentiment Retaliation for the Ruby Ridge , Waco siege , other government raids, U.S. foreign policy , Federal Assault Weapons Ban and civilian casualties from U.S. military attacks in foreign countries
Convictions: First degree murder of a federal employee (8 counts) Use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death Conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death Destruction by explosives resulting in death
Criminal penalty: Death (August 1997)
Killed: 168–169 167–168 direct 1 indirect
Weapon: Ammonium nitrate and nitromethane truck bomb
Branch: U.S. Army
Service years: 1988–1991
Rank: Sergeant
Conflicts: Gulf War

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Timothy
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Lockport
Place of death: United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute
Occupation: security guard
Religion: Catholicism
Award: Bronze Star Medal
Conflict: Gulf War
Military branch: United States Army
Military rank: Sergeant
Image: McVeigh mugshot.jpg
Convicted of: murder
Significant event: Oklahoma City bombing

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Commons category: Timothy McVeigh
date of birth: 1968-00-00
date of death: 2001-00-00
penalty: capital punishment
manner of death: capital punishment
place of detention: United States Penitentiary, Florence ADMAX
cause of death: lethal injection
name in native language: Timothy James McVeigh
member of: National Rifle Association of America
had as last meal: ice cream

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Encyclopedic overview

Timothy James McVeigh (April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001) was an American domestic terrorist who masterminded and perpetrated the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. The bombing itself killed 167 or 168 people (including 19 children), injured 684 people, and destroyed one-third of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. A rescue worker was killed after the bombing when debris struck her head, bringing the total to 168–169 killed. It remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.

A Gulf War veteran, McVeigh became radicalized by antigovernment beliefs. He sought revenge against the United States federal government for the 1993 Waco siege, as well as the 1992 Ruby Ridge incident. McVeigh expressed particular disapproval of federal agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for their handling of issues regarding private citizens. He hoped to inspire a revolution against the federal government, and he defended the bombing as a legitimate tactic against what he saw as a tyrannical government. He was arrested shortly after the bombing and indicted on 160 state offenses and 11 federal offenses, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction. He was found guilty on all counts in 1997 and sentenced to death.

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