Tragedy in Dallas: President Kennedy Assassinated in Motorcade Shooting
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In a shocking and devastating turn of events, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. The 46-year-old President was riding in an open-top car with his wife, Jacqueline, when an unknown gunman opened fire, shooting him in the head with a high-caliber rifle. The President was rushed to Parkland Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1 pm local time. Texas Governor John Connally, who was also injured in the shooting, underwent surgery for a bullet wound in his chest. Eyewitnesses described the chaotic scene as the President's car sped through the city, with the President slumping over in the backseat after being shot. Mrs. Kennedy cried out in horror as she tried to hold her husband's head. The assassination sparked widespread panic and grief, with thousands of people gathering outside the hospital to pay their respects. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the new President, taking on the full constitutional responsibilities of the office. The FBI launched a massive manhunt for the assassin, with police believing the killer to be a white man. The murder weapon was described as a 30-30 high-caliber rifle, and a youth was reportedly taken into custody. This tragic event marked the first time a US President had been assassinated since William McKinley in 1901. President Kennedy's death was a shock to the nation, and his legacy as a leader and a symbol of hope for a brighter future will be remembered for generations to come.
