Paul Landis's account of the bullet

Record	OBS-0507
Category	History/Assassinations
Status	UNPROVEN
Summary	In 2023, former Secret Service agent Paul Landis claimed in his memoir that he retrieved a bullet from the presidential limousine after the assassination and placed it on Kennedy's stretcher at the hospital. This account challenges the official narrative that the bullet was found on Connally's gurney, potentially complicating the single-bullet theory.
Origin	The claim was made public in September 2023 through Landis's memoir 'The Final Witness' and an interview with the New York Times.
Claimed	Landis took a bullet from the car after Kennedy was shot and left it on Kennedy's stretcher at Parkland Hospital. This bullet was later identified as CE 399, but its origin and placement are disputed. The account suggests that the bullet may not have been found on Connally's gurney as the Warren Commission concluded.
Evidence / consensus	Landis's account is a new first-hand testimony that has not been independently verified. It raises questions about the chain of evidence but does not definitively disprove the single-bullet theory.

> OBSERVER NOTE:
A late-breaking witness account adds another layer to an already complex case. While intriguing, it lacks corroboration and does not overturn established findings.

Sources

Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

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