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In reply to the discussion: 10 Facts about Lee Oswald that make 70% of Americans Wonder... [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)The only unknown is when he assembled the rifle and constructed the snipers nest. He could have done so right before shooting, or done so earlier, left, returned and picked up the rifle and started shooting. There was time and opportunity for either. He wasn't continually observed, nor were there CC cameras that documented his movements.
Anyway, there is sufficient evidence to satisfy me he was a shooter. He owned a rifle, that was kept on the Paine property. The night before, he was driven to the Paine property to pick up "curtain rods". His boarding room already had curtain rods. He was seen in the Depository with the package of "curtain rods" prior to the shooting. Shortly after the shooting he was seen in the Depository, sans "curtain rods". He was the only Depository employee not present when they were assembled after the building was secured. His gun (with his palm print) was found on the 6th floor. The empty package that contained the "curtain rods" was found nearby, with his fingerprints on it. When police went to Paine house, Marina pointed to blanket in shed where Oswald kept his rifle. When blanket was unfolded, there was no rifle in it.
There is ample evidence that the rifle was in Oswald's possession from the night before, until the shooting. There is no evidence the rifle was in anyone else's possession during that time. After the shooting, the rifle was abandoned. Oswald was only unaccounted for person after building was secured. Rifle discovery had witness. Rifle was photographed at the scene. There were no fingerprints on rifle other than Oswald's. Rifle was identified as being the one Oswald owned, by unique identifying marks visible in photos Marina stated she took.