JFK Assassination Parade Overview
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade through Dallas. The parade route passed through Dealey Plaza, where gunfire fatally wounded Kennedy and seriously injured Texas Governor John Connally. The event drew massive crowds and extensive media coverage.
Route and Key Locations
The motorcade traveled down Elm Street, passing the Texas School Book Depository. Investigators and historians have mapped the route in detail, noting where witnesses gathered and where the fatal shots were fired. The route remains a focus for researchers studying the assassination.
Investigations and Official Findings
The Warren Commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, while the House Select Committee on Assassinations later suggested a possible second gunman. Official reports and evidence continue to be reviewed by researchers. For more details, see the National Archives JFK collection at National Archives JFK Records.
