Timothy McVeigh

American terrorist, committed the Oklahoma City Bombing

Birthday: April 23, 1968

Birthplace: Pendleton, New York, U.S.

Death Date: June 11, 2001

Age at death: 33 years old

Sign: Taurus

About Timothy McVeigh

Timothy McVeigh was a notorious American terrorist behind the Oklahoma City bombing.

Background

McVeigh was a decorated Persian War veteran. He saw gruesome combat in Kuwait. He was known to have radical conservative views about gun rights and taxes. He was also upset with and got involved in events like the 1993 Waco seige.

Oklahoma City bombing

With co-conspirator Terry Nichols, McVeigh enacted the Oklahoma City bombing. They transported a 5,000 pound explosive device made of ammonium nitrate and nitromethane to the front of US government building. It was detonated, killing 168 people and injury 684 more. McVeigh was executed in 2001.

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