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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 ...Read More
On the day of his death, Tippit was patrolling the Oak Cli ...Read More
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J. D. Tippit
Male
White / Caucasian
Dallas
TX
1963-11-22
39
J.
D. Tippit
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been thinking about Officer Tippit’s family and the profound impact his death must have had... ...Read More
05/19/2024
05/19/2024
I'm always struck by how the smallest actions can lead to such monumental events. Officer J.D. Tippi... ...Read More
01/07/2023
01/07/2023
