The JFK AssassinationThe JFK Assassination
November 22, 1963November 22, 1963
Dallas, TexasDallas, Texas
What Happened?What Happened?
Kennedy needed Texas for re-electionKennedy needed Texas for re-election
Arrived at Love Field Airport at 11:30Arrived at Love Field Airport at 11:30
Presidential motorcade through Dealey PlazaPresidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza
12:30 Kennedy is shot12:30 Kennedy is shot
Gov. Connally injuredGov. Connally injured
Shots heard from TSBDShots heard from TSBD
Kennedy and Connally taken to ParklandHospitalKennedy and Connally taken to ParklandHospital
1:16 Officer JD Tippit killed1:16 Officer JD Tippit killed
Lee Harvey Oswald arrested for both murdersLee Harvey Oswald arrested for both murders
Dealey PlazaDealey Plaza
Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey Oswald
Former MarineFormer Marine
Twice court-martialedTwice court-martialed
Tries to defect to SovietUnionTries to defect to SovietUnion
Denied (tries to kill himself)Denied (tries to kill himself)
Eventually does live inUSSREventually does live inUSSR
Pro-CastroPro-Castro
Rifle used to kill JFK
Conspiracy TheoryConspiracy Theory
Grassy KnollGrassy Knoll
Witnesses heard shot(s)Witnesses heard shot(s)
TimingTiming
Magic Bullet (single bullet)Magic Bullet (single bullet)
MafiaMafia
CIACIA
Soviet Union/CubaSoviet Union/Cuba
Anti-CastroAnti-Castro
FBIFBI
Texas OilTexas Oil
Magic BulletMagic Bullet
Bullet shotfrom hereBullet shotfrom here
Found on arandom bed atParklandHospital(“magicbullet”)Found on arandom bed atParklandHospital(“magicbullet”)
MafiaMafia
Kennedy’s trying to bustKennedy’s trying to bust
organized crime organized crime
Rigged election?Rigged election?
Jack RubyJack Ruby
CIACIA
Angry about Executive ActionAngry about Executive Action
Bay of PigsBay of Pigs
Oswald a “patsy”Oswald a “patsy”
USSR/CubaUSSR/Cuba
Oswald hired by CastroOswald hired by Castro
Soviet agent impersonating OswaldSoviet agent impersonating Oswald
FBI/Secret ServiceFBI/Secret Service
J. Edgar HooverJ. Edgar Hoover
Forced retirementForced retirement
Civil RightsCivil Rights
Warren CommissionWarren Commission
The Warren Commission was published in October, 1964. Itreached the following conclusions:The Warren Commission was published in October, 1964. Itreached the following conclusions:
(1) The shots which killed President Kennedy and woundedGovernor Connally were fired from the sixth floor window atthe southeast corner of the Texas School Book Depository.(1) The shots which killed President Kennedy and woundedGovernor Connally were fired from the sixth floor window atthe southeast corner of the Texas School Book Depository.
(2) The weight of the evidence indicates that there were threeshots fired.(2) The weight of the evidence indicates that there were threeshots fired.
(3) Although it is not necessary to any essential findings of theCommission to determine just which shot hit GovernorConnally, there is very persuasive evidence from the experts toindicate that the same bullet which pierced the President'sthroat also caused Governor Connally's wounds. However,Governor Connally's testimony and certain other factors havegiven rise to some difference of opinion as to this probabilitybut there is no question in the mind of any member of theCommission that all the shots which caused the President's andGovernor Connally's wounds were fired from the sixth floorwindow of the Texas School Book Depository.(3) Although it is not necessary to any essential findings of theCommission to determine just which shot hit GovernorConnally, there is very persuasive evidence from the experts toindicate that the same bullet which pierced the President'sthroat also caused Governor Connally's wounds. However,Governor Connally's testimony and certain other factors havegiven rise to some difference of opinion as to this probabilitybut there is no question in the mind of any member of theCommission that all the shots which caused the President's andGovernor Connally's wounds were fired from the sixth floorwindow of the Texas School Book Depository.
Warren Commission cont.Warren Commission cont.
(4) The shots which killed President Kennedy and wounded GovernorConnally were fired by Lee Harvey Oswald.(4) The shots which killed President Kennedy and wounded GovernorConnally were fired by Lee Harvey Oswald.
(5) Oswald killed Dallas Police Patrolman J. D. Tippit approximately 45minutes after the assassination.(5) Oswald killed Dallas Police Patrolman J. D. Tippit approximately 45minutes after the assassination.
(6) Within 80 minutes of the assassination and 35 minutes of the Tippitkilling Oswald resisted arrest at the theater by attempting to shoot anotherDallas police officer.(6) Within 80 minutes of the assassination and 35 minutes of the Tippitkilling Oswald resisted arrest at the theater by attempting to shoot anotherDallas police officer.
(7) The Commission has found no evidence that either Lee Harvey Oswaldor Jack Ruby was part of any conspiracy, domestic or foreign, toassassinate President Kennedy.(7) The Commission has found no evidence that either Lee Harvey Oswaldor Jack Ruby was part of any conspiracy, domestic or foreign, toassassinate President Kennedy.
(8) In its entire investigation the Commission has found no evidence ofconspiracy, subversion, or disloyalty to the U.S. Government by anyFederal, State, or local official.(8) In its entire investigation the Commission has found no evidence ofconspiracy, subversion, or disloyalty to the U.S. Government by anyFederal, State, or local official.
(9) On the basis of the evidence before the Commission it concludes that,Oswald acted alone(9) On the basis of the evidence before the Commission it concludes that,Oswald acted alone
FuneralFuneral
Saluted by JFK Jr.(John John)Saluted by JFK Jr.(John John)
Buried at ArlingtonCemeteryBuried at ArlingtonCemetery
