Did the Driver Shoot JFK?
The question asks whether Secret Service agent William Greer, who drove the presidential limousine, fired a shot during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Official investigations concluded that Greer did not fire a shot and was focused on driving the vehicle to safety.
Warren Commission Findings
The Warren Commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone and fired from the Texas School Book Depository. The Commission found no evidence that the driver or any other Secret Service agent discharged a weapon during the motorcade route through Dealey Plaza.
Key Evidence and Investigations
Autopsy reports, Zapruder film analysis, and testimony from agents and witnesses support the conclusion that shots came from the depository and the Grassy Knoll area. The driver’s actions are documented as accelerating after the initial shots, consistent with standard protective protocol.
Why This Question Persists
Conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination often focus on the driver due to his position and brief movements captured on film. Official records and multiple reviews, including the House Select Committee on Assassinations, have not substantiated claims that the driver fired a shot.
