basic info
Date of bombing:
July 27, 1996
Type of attack
Bombing
number of people injured and killed
2- one fron the bomb one from heart attack
111-injured
who was the initial suspect
Richard Jewell
Impact on Olympic Games security:
Heightened security procedures for future Olympic and large public events; more extensive use of surveillance and controlled entry points
name of event
Olympics or Olympic Park Bombing
Type of weapon used
Pipe bomb in backpack
was the bomb discovered before the attack
Yes
Outcome of initial suspect
Cleared of all suspicion; later received settlements from news organizations
Media response and public perception:
Heavy criticism of media for prematurely labeling Richard Jewell as guilty; raised concerns about trial by media
Location of Bombing
Centennial Park Atlanta Georgia
Number of Bombs
1 but others were found in other attacks
how were people warned before the attack
911 call
Actual bomber
Eric Rudolph
Changes in law enforcement practices:
Increased emphasis on proper investigative procedure and media relations; improved bomb threat response and coordination across agencies
What was the event?
1996 olympics
Time of explosion
1:20 am
Name of security guard who alerted police
Richard Jewell
Affiliation/motivation:
Capture date:
Sentence:
Anti-government extremist; opposed abortion and homosexuality
5/31/2003
Life imprisonment without parole (4 consecutive life sentences plus 120 years)
Key Names to Remember
Richard Jewell (security guard wrongly suspected)
Eric Robert Rudolph (actual bomber)
FBI, ATF, GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) (law enforcement agencies involved)