Nov. 24, 1963 | Dr. Tom Shires Announces Death of Oswald

Nov. 24, 1963 - At Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Dr. Tom Shires announced that Lee Harvey Oswald, 24-year-old alleged assassin of President Kennedy, had died at 1:07 p.m. local time. Mr. Oswald, who was shot earlier today by Dallas nightclub operator Jack Ruby, suffered cardiac arrest from massive blood loss, and Dr. Shires' efforts to save his life were not successful. Dr. Shires, 38 years old, successfully operated on Texas Governor John Connally two days ago.

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