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On the days leading up to April 19th, McVeigh and Nichols filled a rented Ryder truck with approximately 5000 pounds of a fuel oil and fertilizer mixture.  On the morning of April 19th, Timothy McVeigh drove the truck into downtown Oklahoma City, parking it directly in front of the Murrah Federal Building.  At 9:02 am, the bomb detonated, collapsing the front facade of the federal building and severly damaging several surrounding buildings. The explosion could be heard and felt several miles away.

On the days leading up to April 19th, McVeigh and Nichols filled a rented Ryder truck with approximately 5000 pounds of a fuel oil and fertilizer mixture.  On the morning of April 19th, Timothy McVeigh drove the truck into downtown Oklahoma City, parking it directly in front of the Murrah Federal Building.  At 9:02 am, the bomb detonated, collapsing the front facade of the federal building and severly damaging several surrounding buildings. The explosion could be heard and felt several miles away.

As emergency teams responded, it was not immediately clear whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.  As the day went on, there was conflicting evidence pointing at both domestic and international terrorism.  On one hand, it was the anniversary of the burning of the [[Branch Davidian]] compound in [[Waco]], [[Texas]] as well as the scheduled execution date for a convicted [[White Separatist]]. On the other hand, the first [[be on the lookout]] announcement was for a brown pickup truck driven by an Arab-looking male.

As emergency teams responded, it was not immediately clear whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.  As the day went on, there was conflicting evidence pointing at both domestic and international terrorism.  On one hand, it was the anniversary of the burning of the [[Branch Davidian]] compound in [[Waco]], [[Texas]]. On the other hand, the first [[be on the lookout]] announcement was for a brown pickup truck driven by an Arab-looking male.

As the day progressed, the brown pickup truck was apparently found and cleared, and an additional set of sketches were released, of Johns Doe #1 and #2.  These sketches were apparently based on witness reports from the Ryder shop where the truck was rented; the truck had been identified by its [[VIN]] found on an axle.

As the day progressed, the brown pickup truck was apparently found and cleared, and an additional set of sketches were released, of Johns Doe #1 and #2.  These sketches were apparently based on witness reports from the Ryder shop where the truck was rented; the truck had been identified by its [[VIN]] found on an axle.