The JFK AssassinationThe JFK AssassinationNovember 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 Parkland Kennedy and Connally taken to Parkland HospitalHospital

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 Soviet Tries to defect to Soviet

UnionUnion Denied (tries to kill himself)Denied (tries to kill himself)

Eventually does live in Eventually does live in USSRUSSR

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 shot Bullet shot from herefrom here

Found on a Found on a random bed at random bed at Parkland Parkland Hospital Hospital (“magic (“magic bullet”)bullet”)

MafiaMafia

Kennedy’s trying to bustKennedy’s trying to bust

organized crimeorganized 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 CommissionThe Warren Commission was published in October, 1964. It The Warren Commission was published in October, 1964. It

reached the following conclusions: reached the following conclusions: (1) The shots which killed President Kennedy and wounded (1) The shots which killed President Kennedy and wounded

Governor Connally were fired from the sixth floor window at Governor Connally were fired from the sixth floor window at the southeast corner of the Texas School Book Depository. the southeast corner of the Texas School Book Depository.

(2) The weight of the evidence indicates that there were three (2) The weight of the evidence indicates that there were three shots fired. shots fired.

(3) Although it is not necessary to any essential findings of the (3) Although it is not necessary to any essential findings of the Commission to determine just which shot hit Governor Commission to determine just which shot hit Governor Connally, there is very persuasive evidence from the experts to Connally, there is very persuasive evidence from the experts to indicate that the same bullet which pierced the President's indicate that the same bullet which pierced the President's throat also caused Governor Connally's wounds. However, throat also caused Governor Connally's wounds. However, Governor Connally's testimony and certain other factors have Governor Connally's testimony and certain other factors have given rise to some difference of opinion as to this probability given rise to some difference of opinion as to this probability but there is no question in the mind of any member of the but there is no question in the mind of any member of the Commission that all the shots which caused the President's and Commission that all the shots which caused the President's and Governor Connally's wounds were fired from the sixth floor Governor Connally's wounds were fired from the sixth floor window of the Texas School Book Depository. window of the Texas School Book Depository.

Warren Commission cont.Warren Commission cont. (4) The shots which killed President Kennedy and wounded Governor (4) The shots which killed President Kennedy and wounded Governor

Connally were fired by Lee Harvey Oswald. Connally were fired by Lee Harvey Oswald. (5) Oswald killed Dallas Police Patrolman J. D. Tippit approximately 45 (5) Oswald killed Dallas Police Patrolman J. D. Tippit approximately 45

minutes after the assassination. minutes after the assassination. (6) Within 80 minutes of the assassination and 35 minutes of the Tippit (6) Within 80 minutes of the assassination and 35 minutes of the Tippit

killing Oswald resisted arrest at the theater by attempting to shoot another killing Oswald resisted arrest at the theater by attempting to shoot another Dallas police officer. Dallas police officer.

(7) The Commission has found no evidence that either Lee Harvey Oswald (7) The Commission has found no evidence that either Lee Harvey Oswald or Jack Ruby was part of any conspiracy, domestic or foreign, to or Jack Ruby was part of any conspiracy, domestic or foreign, to assassinate President Kennedy. assassinate President Kennedy.

(8) In its entire investigation the Commission has found no evidence of (8) In its entire investigation the Commission has found no evidence of conspiracy, subversion, or disloyalty to the U.S. Government by any conspiracy, subversion, or disloyalty to the U.S. Government by any Federal, State, or local official. Federal, State, or local official.

(9) On the basis of the evidence before the Commission it concludes that, (9) On the basis of the evidence before the Commission it concludes that, Oswald acted aloneOswald acted alone

FuneralFuneral

Saluted by JFK Jr. Saluted by JFK Jr. (John John)(John John)

Buried at Arlington Buried at Arlington CemeteryCemetery