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JFK Assassination Discussion & Debate / Re: Why didn't Clint Hill hear the first shot?
« Last post by John Corbett on August 06, 2026, 07:56:28 PM »The other agents in the followup car heard three shots despite operating under the same disadvantages vis-a-vis the motorcycle engines, so I'm not sure if that's the answer.
I don't think that's true. Hickey's report indicated JFK had been hit by the first shot. He said the next two shots were so close together that there was no time between them. That indicates to me he didn't hear the first shot and heard a double sound from the last shot.
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/m_j_russ/Sa-hicke.htm
Landis' report only indicated there were two shots and that the second shot was the head shot.
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/m_j_russ/Sa-landi.htm
Ready's report was vague about the number of shots.
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/m_j_russ/Sa-ready.htm
Robert's report indicated 3 shots but was unsure whether the headshot was the second or third shot.
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/m_j_russ/Sa-ready.htm
Kinney's (the driver) report indicated just 2 shots
https://www.jfk-online.com/kinney.html
McIntyre's report indicated 3 shots but estimated only 5 seconds for all three shots
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/m_j_russ/Sa-mcint.htm
Bennett's report seemed to be the most accurate regarding the number, timing, and sequence of the shots.
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/m_j_russ/Sa-benne.htm
David Powers affidavit indicated 3 shots but according to his description, JFK started leaning left after the first shot which indicates he thought JFK had been hit by the first shot.
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/testimony/powers1.htm
Lastly, we have Kenny O'Donnell's WC testimony in which he describes 3 shots in 5 or 6 seconds with the first two being closer together
https://www.jfk-assassination.net/russ/testimony/odonnell.htm
In just the Secret Service follow up car, we have 9 divergent versions of the shooting. People wonder why I have so little faith in eyewitness recollections.
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