Incident Summary:

8/28/1971: Unknown perpetrators bombed the State Department of Rehabilitation Office in San Mateo California. There were no casualties but the building sustained an estimated $40,000 in damages. The incident took place on the same day as the funeral of George Jackson, a leader of the Black Panthers.

GTD ID:
197108280005

When:
1971-08-28

Country:
United States

Region:
North America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

California

City:
San Mateo

Location Details:
Sixth floor, 714 P Street

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity California Department of Rehabilitation
Specific Description State Department of Rehabilitation Office, San Mateo California
Nationality of Target United States
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage $40,000.00
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
Bomb
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Additional Information The bomb detonated around 12:00 AM. Authorities did not believe that this incident was related to the two other bombings of California Corrections Offices on the same day (197108280003 and 197108280004). George Jackson, an African American revolutionary, died attempting to break out of San Quentin prison. His funeral was held the same day as the incident. A San Francisco police officer was killed by the Black Liberation Army protesting George Jackson's death a day later (197108290001).
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Black Nationalists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Death of Jackson Cited in Bombing Of Calif. Offices," Washington Post, August 29, 1971.
Douglas E. Kneeland, "Policeman's Killing Called Retaliation for Jackson's," New York Times, August 31, 1971.
George Skelton, "Anonymous Calls in 2 California Blasts," The Bryan Times, August 28, 1971.