The April 19 , 1995 , Oklahoma City bombing was directed at the U.S. government , according to the prosecutor at the murder trial of Timothy McVeigh , who was convicted of carrying out the crime . The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City claimed 168 lives and left over 800 people injured . McVeigh , who was convicted of first degree murder and executed , said his motivation was revenge for U.S. government actions at Waco and Ruby Ridge
Oklahoma City bombing
Oklahoma City bombing
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