The First Shot

[Tom Graves]

Maybe he had to fart?

If he was like you, he was full of you-know-what.

[Tom Graves]

First shot was fired at Z-157. The film blurs and both Jack Ready and Connally turn their heads rapidly to the right at the same time.

Why was Ready's head turned far to his left when your clip began?

Did he have to fart, too?

[Ted Sager]

How do you explain the upward angle of the back shot? This bullet went on to make the dent by the mirror. Above Ks head.

[Tom Graves]

How do you explain the upward angle of the back shot? This bullet went on to make the dent by the mirror. Above Ks head.

The Z-313 bullet fragmented into large pieces inside JFK's skull.

Those large bullet fragments exited his skull, and one of them struck the chrome strip.

D'oh!

[John Corbett]

The Z-313 bullet fragmented into large pieces inside JFK's skull.

Those large bullet fragments exited his skull, and one of them struck the chrome strip.

D'oh!

Yup. One fragment hit the chrome strip. Another hit the inside of the windshield. Some fragments left the limo, probably over the top of the windshield.

[Andrew Mason]

How do you explain the upward angle of the back shot? This bullet went on to make the dent by the mirror. Above Ks head.

If you mean the shot that passed through JBC - the second shot - the bullet could have deflected off the back of his radius and fragmented. This impact could have deflected fragments up striking the windshield and frame and at least one of the fragments may have gone over the windshield striking the road near Tague.  Greer said he heard an impact sound on the second shot. Tague believed he was struck on the second shot because he heard one shot after he felt the strike on his cheek.

[John Corbett]

If you mean the shot that passed through JBC - the second shot - the bullet could have deflected off the back of his radius and fragmented. This impact could have deflected fragments up striking the windshield and frame and at least one of the fragments may have gone over the windshield striking the road near Tague.  Greer said he heard an impact sound on the second shot. Tague believed he was struck on the second shot because he heard one shot after he felt the strike on his cheek.

Let's add one more piece of ballistic gymnastics to your already goofy theory. JBC's was struck while holding his hat in his lap. For a bullet or even a fragment of a bullet to bounce off his wrist bone and fly over the front seat would be remarkable on its own. Then to have it fly over the windshield and strike the curb near Tague would take us into the realm of the bizarre.