New Kennedy Assassination Files Renew Claims of Driver’s Involvement

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, in an event that shocked the world and sparked debates that have lasted for decades.

Official investigations concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald, who fired three shots from a sixth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository, was the lone assassin. However, alternative theories later emerged, suggesting the involvement of a second gunman. These theories contributed to the spread of conspiracy theories and the circulation of misleading claims. One of the most widely circulated claims is based on frames from the Zapruder film, a silent, color film captured by Abraham Zapruder, who accidentally filmed the moment of Kennedy’s assassination while recording the motorcade. Some proponents of this theory have argued that the driver turned around and fired the fatal shot.

What Do Official Reports Reveal About Kennedy’s Killer?

Official evidence, including the Warren Commission report, witness testimonies, and forensic analysis, confirms there is no proof that driver William Greer was involved in the shooting of President Kennedy.

• Warren Commission Report: The commission’s final report, released on September 24, 1964, spans 888 pages and includes thousands of documents, interviews, and investigations. It concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin, firing three shots from a sixth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas. The first shot struck both President Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally, while the third shot, which was fatal, hit Kennedy directly in the head.

• Angle of Fire and Ballistic Evidence: Ballistic tests confirmed that the shots came from behind and from an elevated position, matching Oswald’s location. Had Greer been the shooter, the bullet’s entry angle and trajectory would have been completely different, which was not observed in Kennedy’s autopsy.

• Analysis of the Zapruder Film: Slow-motion analysis of the Zapruder film shows that Greer briefly turned around, but he was not holding a weapon.
• Witness Testimonies: Jackie Kennedy, sitting next to the president, and Secret Service agent Roy Kellerman, along with other witnesses, did not report seeing the driver fire a weapon or even hold one.

• Weapon and Bullet Analysis: Forensic evidence confirmed that the bullets used in the assassination matched Oswald’s 6.5×52 mm Carcano rifle, a weapon distinctly different from any small firearm Greer could have possessed.

Do New Files Reveal More Details About Kennedy’s Assassination?

In a development that could reignite the debate over President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the discovery of approximately 2,400 previously unknown files related to the case. This announcement follows a directive from President Donald Trump to declassify additional intelligence and criminal files tied to the assassination, aiming to provide greater transparency to the public.

Reports suggest the new files may contain sensitive information about Lee Harvey Oswald’s movements before the assassination, particularly during his time in Mexico just weeks before the event. Some researchers believe the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was monitoring Oswald closely but did not share this information with the FBI, raising concerns about potential intelligence failures or deliberate withholding of crucial details.

According to analysts like Gerald Posner, author of Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK, the new files could offer further evidence that the CIA tracked Oswald’s activities following his visit to the Soviet embassy in Mexico but failed to take proactive steps to investigate or stop him. Some files may also reveal new details about Oswald’s possible connections to foreign entities, especially the Soviet Union and Cuba, potentially shedding light on alternative theories about his motives or potential external support.

However, Frederick Logevall, a history professor at Harvard University, notes that the newly released files may not present "dramatic" information that challenges the official account, but they could include previously unknown details, reopening discussion on some of the case’s unresolved aspects. Still, some files remain unreleased, prompting questions about whether the U.S. government is withholding sensitive information regarding the crime.

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