Texas Theatre Rear Entry
McDonald entered the theatre from the rear with other officers after the radio call reported a suspicious man inside.
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Texas Theatre Search
Police searching for Tippit's killer converged on the Texas Theatre after receiving information that a suspicious man had entered without buying a ticket.
Texas Trip
On the evening of November 22, Ferrie left New Orleans with two young companions and drove toward Houston, Texas.
Theatre Arrest Transport
Hill accompanied the police transport carrying Oswald from the Texas Theatre to headquarters after the Oak Cliff arrest.
Theatre Patrons Checked
McDonald moved through the main-floor seating area checking patrons while officers searched both levels of the theatre.
Theatre Suspect Linked to Depository
At headquarters, Fritz learned that the man arrested at the Texas Theatre was the same Lee Harvey Oswald reported missing from the Depository.
Third Suspect Broadcast
The assassination suspect description was broadcast again at about 12:55 p.m. while Tippit remained on patrol in central Oak Cliff.
Thoracic Operation Completion
Completed the principal chest and back operation on Governor Connally at approximately 3:20 p.m.
Thoracic Surgery Leadership
Took charge of Connally's care because the Governor's major chest wound fell within Shaw's thoracic-surgery specialty.
Three Cartridge Cases Discovered
Mooney located three empty cartridge cases near the southeast sixth-floor window and recognized the surrounding cartons as a probable firing position.
Tippit Killing Finding
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald shot and killed Dallas Patrolman J. D. Tippit at about 1:16 p.m. on November 22.
Tippit Lineup Identification
Markham viewed a Dallas Police lineup and identified Oswald as the man she had seen shoot Patrolman Tippit.
Tippit Murder Charge
Dallas authorities charged Oswald with the murder of Patrolman J. D. Tippit on the evening of November 22, 1963.
Tippit Murder Complaint Signed
Fritz signed the complaint charging Oswald with the murder of Patrolman J. D. Tippit shortly before the 7:10 p.m. arraignment.
Tippit Revolver at Scene
When Benavides reached Tippit after the shooting, the officer was lying on his own revolver, which was out of its holster.
Tippit Shooting Information Received
At about 1:30 p.m., Hosty received word that Officer J. D. Tippit had been killed and that a suspect was surrounded at a theater.
Tracheotomy Assistance
Entered trauma room 1 during resuscitation and assisted Malcolm Perry with President Kennedy's tracheotomy.
Tracheotomy Duration
Estimated that the emergency tracheotomy took approximately three to five minutes.
Trauma Room Leadership
Assumed direction of President Kennedy's treatment shortly after arriving in trauma room 1.
Trauma Room One Response
Arrived with Malcolm Perry and Robert McClelland during the emergency treatment of President Kennedy.
Trauma Room Resuscitation
Participated in the respiratory component of the resuscitation effort in trauma room 1.
Trauma Room Two Care
Remained with Governor Connally in trauma room 2 when Charles Carrico left to help treat President Kennedy.
Trauma Room Two Transfer
Was lifted onto a stretcher and taken into Parkland trauma room 2 for treatment of his gunshot wounds.
Upper Floor Search
Truly assisted police as the search moved into the upper floors where officers soon found evidence connected with the shooting.
Ventilation Control
Changed Kennedy from intermittent positive-pressure breathing equipment to an anesthesia machine for better control of artificial ventilation.
Vice President Parkland Security Room
Joined the group of officials and Secret Service agents protecting Vice President Johnson inside Parkland Hospital.
Vice Presidential Vacancy
Johnson's succession to the presidency left the vice presidency vacant, because existing law provided no mechanism for appointing a replacement vice president.
Virginia Davis Witness
Virginia Davis heard the shots and saw the armed man cross the lawn near 10th and Patton while leaving the area.
Warren Commission
The Warren Commission later concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald is the lone assassin
Weekend Closure Advertisement
Unable to cancel his newspaper advertisement, Ruby changed it to announce that the Carousel and Vegas clubs would remain closed for the weekend.
Weissman Advertisement Reaction
At the Dallas Morning News, Ruby criticized the black-bordered "Welcome Mr. Kennedy" advertisement and questioned the identity of its listed chairman, Bernard Weissman.
Whaley Taxi Ride
After leaving the bus, Oswald took a taxicab driven by William Whaley toward Oak Cliff and got out near North Beckley Avenue.
White House Notification From Parkland
Telephoned the head of the White House detail from Parkland Hospital to report the assassination.
William Scoggins Witness
Taxi driver William Scoggins heard the shots, saw Tippit fall, and then observed the armed gunman pass close to his cab while fleeing.
Wrapping Paper Samples Collected
Day directed collection of paper and tape samples from the Depository shipping area so they could be compared with the long paper bag.
Zapruder Film
Zapbruder hands over a copy of his film to Forrest Sorrels of the Secret Service office in Dallas. Films the assassination of Kennedy, sells the original film and the publishing rights to Life Magazine for $150,000, he donates $25,000 of the proceeds to the widow of slain Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit
Assassination of Jefferson Davis Tippit
Witness to the assassination of Tippit by Lee Harvey Oswald
Assassination of Jefferson Davis Tippit
Acquilla Clemons lived on the north side of Tenth Street in Dallas, Clemons was sitting on the porch of her house when she saw Officer J. D. Tippit killed.
Assassination of Jefferson Davis Tippit
Testifies that the Tippit gunman was a "short guy and kind of heavy", the other man was tall and thin in khaki trousers and a white shirt.
Assassination of Jefferson Davis Tippit
the Dallas Police warned her not to repeat this story to others or "she might get hurt".
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