Oklahoma City bombing: Community remembers victims 29 years later
- On April 19, 1995,168 people were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing
- The community paused for 168 seconds of silence to honor the victims
- The attack was the deadliest act of domestic terrorism on US soil
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(NewsNation) — Oklahomans paused for 168 seconds of silence Friday to remember and honor the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing, which still is fresh for many in the community 29 years later.
During the ceremony, held at the Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum, family members read the names of those who were killed during the April 19, 1995, attack.
“29 years ago today, our nation witnessed the Oklahoma City bombing — the deadliest act of domestic terrorism ever on U.S. soil. #WeRemember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. Today, we invite all to join us in reflecting on this important moment in our history,” the museum wrote on Facebook.
Timothy McVeigh, an ex-Army soldier, committed one of the deadliest acts of homegrown terrorism in American history. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Downton Oklahoma City was bombed, destroying it and damaging hundreds of surrounding buildings.
During the bombing, 168 people were killed, including 19 children; several hundred others were injured.
McVeigh blamed the government for the April 19, 1993, 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. It ended as fire destroyed the structure after federal agents began smashing their way in. About 80 people, including two dozen children and sect leader David Koresh, were killed.
McVeigh was convicted of federal murder charges and executed in 2001.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
