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The MOVE Bombing

THE MOVE BOMBING

On May 13, 1985, at 6221
Osage Avenue, an armed 
conflict occurred be-
tween the Phila. Police 
Dept. and MOVE members. 
A Pa. State Police heli-
copter dropped a bomb 
on MOVE's house. An 
uncontrolled fire killed 
eleven MOVE members 
including five children, 
and destroyed 61 homes.


Submitted by @CarolynChernoff

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