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The Aftermath: May 14, 1985-Present
In total, eleven people were dead, sixty-one homes were lost, and over 200 people were left homeless. The city promised that homes would be rebuilt by…
The Bombing: May 13, 1985
Police and fire crews arrived on the morning of May 13, 1985 to serve arrest warrants for several MOVE members and to evict them from their compound…
The Buildup: 1968-1985
Philadelphia was a city with a unique culture for violence. Frank Rizzo, who served as Police Commissioner and later Mayor, created a police…