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In reply to the discussion: Did Oswald act alone? [View all]John1956PA
(3,338 posts)32. Oswald deservedly got pummeled by police at his arrest at the theater
When Detective Bentley approached Oswald in the theater, Oswald drew his pistol, aimed at Detective Bentley, and pulled the trigger. Detective Bentley instinctively reached for the weapon. The pistol hammer came down on the web of Detective Bentley's hand. Detective Bentley's hand was lacerated by the moving hammer, and he bore a scar therefrom for the remainder of his life. If the web of Detective Bentley's hand had not stopped the hammer's motion, the pistol would have discharged, and Detective Bentley likely would have been killed.
At the time the below photo of Oswald being dragged out of the theater was snapped, he exclaimed that he protested "this police brutality" and that he was "not resisting."
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I've always wondered why an innocent patsy would shoot Officer Tippet when confronted.
Mister Ed
Nov 2023
#16
I think it was a giant conspiracy involving Nixon, the mob, Jackie, the CIA, LBJ, the Bush family, and
struggle4progress
Nov 2023
#23
Sasquatch and Nessie of Loch Ness were also involved through the Trilateral Commission
struggle4progress
Nov 2023
#35
Forty years from now, they will review episodes from the History Channel and will wonder
LeftInTX
Nov 2023
#36
We was a trained Marine and was firing at a slowly receding target (not moving side to side)
exboyfil
Nov 2023
#39
I believe Oswald acted alone. But I also believe Edward de Vere wrote Shakespeare's plays.
StevieM
Nov 2023
#42
There's no way an individual could shoot a president, with so many secret service and cops around. (sarcasm)
usonian
Nov 2023
#53
Don't think so, he did have the Warren Commission's help in taking credit, thou.
republianmushroom
Nov 2023
#55