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M. N. McDonald Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for M. N. McDonald, based on 5 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

5 records1963–19635 events1 places

Chronological biography

1963

Arrest Revolver Marked22 November 1963
Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF · Dallas Police Patrolman · Texas Theatre

McDonald placed his identifying mark on the revolver taken during Oswald's arrest so the weapon could later be recognized as evidence.

Oswald Confronted in Theatre22 November 1963
Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF · Dallas Police Patrolman · Texas Theatre

McDonald approached Oswald's seat and ordered him to stand as officers closed in on the suspect identified by Brewer.

Struggle During Arrest22 November 1963
Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF · Dallas Police Patrolman · Texas Theatre

Oswald struck McDonald and a close struggle began as the patrolman and other officers attempted to control and disarm him.

Texas Theatre Rear Entry22 November 1963
Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF · Dallas Police Patrolman · Texas Theatre

McDonald entered the theatre from the rear with other officers after the radio call reported a suspicious man inside.

Theatre Patrons Checked22 November 1963
Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF · Dallas Police Patrolman · Texas Theatre

McDonald moved through the main-floor seating area checking patrons while officers searched both levels of the theatre.

Titles and roles

Dallas Police Patrolman

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.