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Image of Dallas Police Captain J.W. 'Will' Fritz at Dallas Police Headquarters
Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald and United Press International photographer Darryl Heikes. The image shows J.W. 'Will' Fritz, Captain of Homicide and Robbery for the Dallas Police, being interviewed by Bill Mercer,…
J.W. Fritz and Jesse Curry with the Warren Commission Personnel
Dallas Morning News photograph of Chief Jesse Curry, Captain J.W. Fritz, and Warren Commission personnel David Belin and John McCloy in the Dallas Police garage.
Lee Harvey Oswald's Rifle
Mannlicher-Carcano rifle owned by Lee Harvey Oswald that was allegedly used to assassinate President John F. Kennedy.
Officer Bob Nolan Transfers Bullet Fragment to Captain J.W. Fritz
According to Doctor Charles Gregory, who removed the bullet fragment from Governor Connally's arm, he gave the fragment to Surgery Supervisor Audrey Bell who gave it to Officer Bob Nolan who gave it to Captain Fritz.
Deputy Weitzman Transfers Oswald's Rifle to Captain J.W. Fritz
The rifle used by Lee Harvey Oswald to shoot President Kennedy from the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository was found by Deputy Constable Seymour Weitzman and then handed over to Captain Fritz.
DA Henry Wade Requests the Transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald
Henry Wade requested that Oswald be moved to the Dallas Sheriff's office on the night of November 22, 1963, but Captain Fritz declined. Instead, Fritz sanctioned the transfer of Oswald on the morning of November 24, 1963.
Threat to Oswald's Life
On the night of November 23, 1963, a threatening call was received regarding Lee Harvey Oswald's life, according to Captain W.B. Frazier. Frazier requested to Captain Fritz that Oswald be transferred to the Dallas County Jail, but Fritz said the…
Chief Curry on Captain Fritz's Transfer of Oswald
Chief of Dallas Police Jesse Curry states that the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald to the Dallas County Jail was left entirely to the discretion of Captain J.W. Fritz.
Travis Kirk's Testament on J.W. Fritz's Character
Former defense attorney in Dallas, Texas, Travis Kirk, gives his opinion on the character of Dallas Police Captain J.W. Fritz and Fritz's possible involvement in the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.
J.W. Fritz's Knowledge of Jack Ruby
Captain J.W. Fritz denies any relationship to Jack Ruby prior to Ruby's murder of Lee Harvey Oswald in the basement of the Dallas Police Department.
J.W. Fritz on Attending Midnight Conference
Captain J.W. Fritz is questioned by Leon Hubert regarding whether or not he attended a midnight press conference meeting that was held in the station's basement assembly room.
Fritz family photograph
Fritz pictured with 4 of his grandchildren and his second wife, Alma.
Fritz passed away April 19, 1984 and Alma passed away June 29, 2012.
Fritz passed away April 19, 1984 and Alma passed away June 29, 2012.
John “Will” Fritz
Lawman, Kennedy Assassination Figure. As head of the Dallas Police Department's Robbery-Homicide unit in 1963, he was Lee Harvey Oswald's primary interrogator. Law enforcement officers led by him interrogated Oswald over the less than 48 hours…
Lieutenant J.C. Day, Tampering with Photogenic evidence
"Lieutenant DAY stated that on Saturday, November 23, 1963, many persons unknown to him had apparently been on sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository building and had taken a lot of photographs, in view of the fact that he noticed many empty…
Life Prior to November
J.C. Day was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended from Sunset High School where he graduated. After graduation Day worked various jobs until applying to the Dallas Police Department where he settled for a dependable job in 1940. Shortly…
Lead Car Diagram
a diagram of the officers in the lead car of the Presidential motorcade in front of President Kennedy
