Helen Markham Witness
Helen Markham witnessed the encounter between Tippit and the gunman, saw the officer fall after the shots, and ran to Tippit's side.
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Hosty Denies Prior Violence Intelligence
Hosty maintained that the FBI had possessed no pre-assassination information indicating that Oswald was likely to commit violence.
Hotel Texas Stay
Jacqueline Kennedy spent the morning of November 22 at the Hotel Texas before joining the President for the day's public schedule.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Gonzalez was in President Kennedy's motorcade, he recalled rolling down the window as his car neared the Texas School Book Depository, then hearing three shots during the assassination.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Gonzalez's car proceeded to Parkland Memorial Hospital where upon seeing a blood-caked bouquet of roses in the rear of presidential limousine he initially believed Jackie Kennedy had been shot. There, he saw Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Mrs.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Kennedy, and President Kennedy's sheet covered body. Gonzalez helped place Kennedy's casket in the hearse that transported Kennedy to Air Force One
Hydrocortisone Administration
Administered hydrocortisone because of President Kennedy's known adrenal insufficiency.
Hyman Rubenstein Telephone Call
Shortly after 9 p.m., Ruby telephoned his brother Hyman and two sisters in Chicago and discussed his distress about events in Dallas.
Initial Connally Examination
Was one of the first physicians to examine Governor Connally after his arrival at Parkland Hospital.
Initial Life Assessment
Concluded from the initial examination that President Kennedy was still alive when he arrived at Parkland Hospital.
Initial Vital Assessment
Observed Kennedy's ashen color, agonal respiration, dilated unreactive pupils, no palpable pulse, and faint chest sounds on arrival.
Irving Residence Investigation Ordered
Fritz dispatched detectives to the Paine residence in Irving to investigate Oswald's family residence and search for information and property connected with him.
Jacqueline Kennedy at Oath
Johnson asked Jacqueline Kennedy to be present for the presidential oath after she arrived aboard Air Force One with President Kennedy's casket.
Jacqueline Kennedy Departure Request
Tried to persuade Jacqueline Kennedy to leave the Parkland treatment area after President Kennedy had been pronounced dead.
Jefferson Boulevard Flight
Witnesses identified Oswald as the armed man who fled from the Tippit shooting area toward Jefferson Boulevard.
Jefferson Boulevard Flight
Witness accounts placed the gunman moving westward along Jefferson Boulevard after leaving the area where Tippit had been shot.
Jenkins Resuscitation Report
Received Marion Jenkins's same-day written statement describing the resuscitative efforts for President Kennedy.
Johnson Departure Advice
Advised Vice President Johnson at Parkland Hospital to go to Love Field and return to Washington.
Johnson Family Protection
Arranged through Secret Service headquarters for immediate protection of Vice President Johnson's daughters after the shooting.
Kennedy Death Notification at Parkland
Was informed at approximately 1:20 p.m. while at Parkland Hospital that President Kennedy was dead.
Kennedy Murder Charge
Later on November 22, Dallas authorities charged Oswald with murdering President John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy Murder Complaint Signed
After reviewing the developing evidence with prosecutors, Fritz signed the complaint charging Oswald with murdering President Kennedy at 11:26 p.m.
Kennedy Shooting Report Received
After learning that President Kennedy had been shot, Hosty returned toward the Dallas FBI office to await instructions.
Kennedy Stretcher Transfer
Helped lift President Kennedy from the presidential limousine onto the Parkland stretcher.
Kennedy Stretcher Transfer
Helped lift President Kennedy from the limousine onto a stretcher for movement into Parkland trauma room 1.
Kennedy Stretcher Transfer
Helped Roy Kellerman and William Greer lift President Kennedy onto a stretcher and move him into trauma room 1.
Kosher Sandwich Purchase
At about 10:30 p.m., Ruby purchased eight kosher sandwiches and ten soft drinks after hearing that Dallas police officers were working overtime.
Lady In Red
The "Lady in Red" in Zapruders film, claims smoke was lingering near the grassy knoll picket fence corner
Lancaster and Eighth Report
At 12:54 p.m., Tippit radioed that he was in central Oak Cliff at Lancaster Road and Eighth Street.
Last Rites
The Very Rev. Oscar L. Huber, the priest who administered the last rites to Kennedy told The New York Times that the President was already dead by the time he had arrived at the hospital
Left Arm Cutdown
Performed a cutdown on President Kennedy's left arm to permit infusion of blood and fluids.
Live Cartridge Ejected from Rifle
While Lieutenant J. C. Day held the recovered rifle by its stock, Fritz opened the bolt and ejected the live cartridge remaining in the weapon.
Lone Assassin
The Warren Commission later concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald is the lone assassin
Love Field Arrival
President and Mrs. Kennedy arrived at Dallas Love Field shortly before noon and were greeted by local officials and a large crowd.
Mannlicher-Carcano Gun
Attempts to heckle Kennedy with a reminder of the appeasement policies Prime Minister Chamberlain, with an umbrella
Marcello Court Proceedings
Ferrie stated that he was in a federal courtroom in New Orleans on the morning of November 22 while proceedings involving Carlos Marcello were underway.
Marina Asked About Rifle
With Ruth Paine translating, Rose asked Marina Oswald whether her husband owned a rifle, prompting Marina to indicate the blanket where it had been stored.
Mexico City Travel Questioned
During questioning attended by federal agents, Fritz's investigation addressed Oswald's foreign travel; Oswald denied having been in Mexico City.
Missing Depository Employee Report
Roy Truly told Fritz that warehouse employee Lee Harvey Oswald was missing and supplied his name, address, and general description.
Morning Work Supervision
Truly was at work in the Texas School Book Depository on November 22 while Oswald and other employees performed their normal duties before the motorcade arrived.
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