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November 24, 1963
Mr. J. E. Curry
Chief of Police
Subject: Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Sir:
Approximately three to five minutes before the prisoner was brought
out, I observed a Channel 5 Camera mounted on tripod rollers come
through the doors in front of the jail office to the ramp. I observed
three men pushing the camera, one on each side and one man crouched down
in rear head down as if pushing the camera. As the camera came down
the slope from entrance to ramp, I grabbed one of the tripods to steady
the camera. As the camera men pushed the camera into the ramp they
turned slightly to the right, one attendant stated "We can't get out
this way", they then pushed the camera into the crowd of newsmen on
the East side of the ramp area and disappeared into the rear of the
crowd. At this time I heard someone in the jail office door state,
"Here he comes". As I looked towards the jail office door, I saw
Lieutenant Swain come out. Approximately ten to fifteen feet behind
Lieutenant Swain, Captain Fritz came out, only six to eight feet behind
Captain Fritz, Detective J. R. Leavelle leading Ozwald (handcuffed) by
the right arm. I could not identify the detective on Ozwald's right.
As both Leavelle, Ozwald and unknown detective approached entrance to
the basement ramp, I saw Jack Ruby lunge from the Northeast corner of
the ramp area. I saw what looked like a blue steel snub nose revolver,
almost simultaneously Ruby fired. Ozwald let out a long "O-o-o-h".
Several officers including myself attempted to grab the suspect. The
suspect was then wrestled to the floor by several officers.
I know Jack Ruby and had not seen him in the crowd or building until
I saw him lunge and fire at Oswald.
Respectfully submitted,
R.S.Gowary
R. L. Lowery
Detective, ID#1081
Juvenile Bureau
Criminal Investigation Division
66
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