J. D. Tippit
American police officer (1924–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
J. D. Tippit[lower-alpha 1] (September 18, 1924 – November 22, 1963) was an American World War II U.S. Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient, who was a police officer with the Dallas Police Department for 11 years.[4] On November 22, 1963, less than one hour after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Tippit was shot to death in a residential neighborhood in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was initially arrested for the murder of Tippit and subsequently charged for killing Kennedy but was murdered by Jack Ruby before he could stand trial.
J. D. Tippit | |
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![]() Tippit, c. 1963 | |
Born | (1924-09-18)September 18, 1924 near Annona, Texas, U.S. |
Died | November 22, 1963(1963-11-22) (aged 39) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Burial place | Laurel Land Memorial Park Dallas, Texas, U.S. 32°40′29.06″N 96°49′13.16″W |
Occupation | Police officer |
Spouse |
Marie Frances Gasway
(m. 1946) |
Children | 3 |
Police career | |
Department | Dallas Police Department |
Service years | 1952–1963 |
Rank | Patrolman |
Badge no. | 848 |
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Memorials | • Historical marker on SH 37 at CR 1280 southwest of Clarksville (dedicated November 17, 2001)[1] • Historical marker on northeast corner of East 10th Street and South Patton Avenue in Dallas (dedicated November 20, 2012)[2] |
Military career | |
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Years of service | 1944–1946 |
Unit | 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star |
In 1964, the Warren Commission concluded that Tippit was murdered by Oswald and that Oswald was the sole perpetrator. The commission's findings remain controversial and has been both challenged by conspiracy theorists who dispute the commission's conclusions and supported by others.