JFK ASSASSINATION

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, is one of the most significant and investigated events in modern history. JFK was riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza when he was shot and killed. President Kennedy was assassinated while traveling in a presidential motorcade during a visit to Dallas. The fatal shots were fired around 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. The shooting occurred in Dealey Plaza, with Kennedy's open-top convertible passing through Elm Street. The motorcade route was lined with spectators. In addition to President Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, who was riding in the same car, was also shot and injured. Kennedy was pronounced dead at Parkland Hospital. The Warren Commission, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, was established to investigate the assassination. The commission concluded in its 1964 report that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy from a sixth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository. Oswald was arrested shortly after the assassination but was murdered by Jack Ruby before standing trial. The circumstances surrounding Oswald's actions and motivations have been the subject of considerable debate and speculation. The JFK assassination has generated numerous conspiracy theories over the years. Some theories suggest that multiple individuals or groups were involved in a plot to assassinate the president. Common elements of conspiracy theories include doubts about the Warren Commission's findings and questions about the "single gunman" theory. The Zapruder film, a home movie filmed by Abraham Zapruder, captured the entire assassination sequence. It has been instrumental in investigations and analyses of the events. The JFK assassination had a profound impact on the United States and the world. It marked the first assassination of a U.S. president in the television era, and the images and videos of the event left a lasting imprint on the collective memory. Numerous investigations, documentaries, books, and films have explored the JFK assassination, but many aspects of the case remain the subject of speculation and controversy. What if Oswald didn’t act alone or didn’t even shoot JFK for that matter? Check out the JFK Assassination video for additional information.