Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)

"Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)" is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. This volume is part of the official records of the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, detailing testimonies and investigations into the events surrounding the assassination of JFK and the following death of Lee Harvey Oswald. The likely topic of this volume includes the examination of witness accounts, proceedings related to the assassination, and the aftermath involving the apprehension and killing of Oswald. The opening of this volume presents the framework for the hearings conducted by the Commission, laying out its authority and purpose as a body formed to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy. It introduces witnesses such as L. C. Graves, a detective with the Dallas Police Department, who recounts his experiences and observations on that pivotal day. This includes details on the apprehension of Lee Harvey Oswald, his transfer, and the chaotic aftermath when Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby, indicating the confused and charged atmosphere around the investigations into this significant moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known unofficially as the Warren Commission, was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson through Executive Order 11130 on November 29, 1963, to investigate the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy that had taken place on November 22, 1963.