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Stetson-Wearing Detective from Iconic Oswald Photo Finally at Rest
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J.F.K. Assassination
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Jesse Curry’s Burden: How JFK’s Assassination Defined a Police Chief’s Legacy
Jesse Curry’s pivotal role in American history is largely due to his involvement during the JFK assassination on November 22, 1963. As Dallas Police Chief, he was directly involved in the events surrounding President Kennedy’s murder. He also played a key part in the subsequent investigation. Key Moments Lee Harvey Oswald’s Death: Chief Curry was visibly upset when…
J.F.K. Assassination
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James Leavelle – The man in the hat
James Robert Leavelle (August 23, 1920 – August 29, 2019) was a Dallas Police Department homicide detective best known for being handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963. The moment was captured in a famous photograph that became one of the most iconic images of the…