MOVE compound bombing (1985)

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped an explosive device on the MOVE residence at 6221 Osage Avenue, which started a fire that destroyed 61 houses and resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including five children. The event and the city's actions were the subject of public investigations, civil litigation, and longstanding controversy over police tactics and municipal responsibility. The site remains a focal point in discussions of policing and the city's history.