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J. D. Tippit

Case from Dallas, TX dated Nov 22, 1963

Victim Details

J. D. Tippit

Male

White / Caucasian

Dallas

TX

1963-11-22

39

J.

D. Tippit

07/07/2026

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J. D. Tippit, a 39-year-old male police officer with the Dallas Police Department, was shot and killed on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Tippit was born on September 18, 1924, near Annona, Texas, and was the eldest of seven children in his family. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star for his service. After the war, he joined the Dallas Police Department in 1952 and served for 11 years.

On the day of his death, Tippit was patrolling the Oak Cli ...
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    I’ve been thinking about Officer Tippit’s family and the profound impact his death must have had... ...Read More
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