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November 26, 1963 ur. J. E. Curry Chicf of Folice Location of Detective Ivan R. Stephens at the time of the shooting of Cawald, November 24, 1963. Sir: Tho following is a report submitted by Detective Ivan R. Stephons regarding his activitics on November 24, 1963 at the time of the incident at the basement. At about 11:15 November 24, 1963, Lieutenant Swain ordered me to the basement of the City Hall to aid in the transfer of the prisoner, Lee Harvey Oswald to the County Jail. I went to the basement and remained in the lobby in front of the jail office when the homicide non brought Oswald down on the inside jail elevator and started to the Last Jail Door that leado to the parking area. These door were oven at the time. I was behind the precsmen that were takting picture. through the Cachior's Doors of the jail, and I remained behind these presamen and photographers in order to keep out any unauthorized persons that night attempt to come in behind the prisoner through the lobby. I heard the shot and heard someone cry that the prisoner had been shot. I did not see the scene and was about forty fect from where the prison. r was shot. I saw the detectives curry Oswald inside the jail office and also saw some detectives attempting to carry a man inside of the jail office that wao the one someone had said had ahot the prisoner. I attempted to help these men get the prisoner inside `the office. As soon as the prisoner was socured, I walked over where Oswald was lying on the floor, and saw a bullet hole in his left side as he was 1. jing on the floor. Ne appeared to be conscience at the time and city doctor was called und was working on him when the anbulance came for him. I returned to the third floor for further assignment. Respectfully submitted, R. NG Swain, Lieutenant Burglary and Theft Buroau RES/pst 95

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