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kent-state-shooting — Part 04

104 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: May 15, 1970 · Broad topic: General · Topic: kent-state-shooting · 104 pages OCR'd
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cv 98-2140 (2) Several photographs were disp fo) for a possible identification. He reconnizes Wie & said that he had seen him going into the town Friday evening. On Sunday, May 3, 1979 rent back to look ove the burned out ROTC building. Pi ,said that he ran intoge and CRAIG MORGAN who acted as medics Monday. During the Pre the bell on the Commons begen s me. Only about 50 people responded to the bell ringing. mctched the National Guard turn out and the arrival of Governor RHODES. Sunday nicht QB aia groups of students were gatherins all over the Commons arta. Reports of snipers brought helicooters with big search lights. He could see them diving onto different groups of students in an effort to disperse them. He watched the helicopters diving and the students rungpipsg until finally the students moved off towards Tri-Towers. Was loter heard tnat the helicopters were still at work in the areca around Tri-Towers. On Monday, May 4, 1970 GG ent toa 7:45 Bitclass” in Franklin Hall. The professor I[¢t them fo carly so ,OOK & walk around caspus. He said he talked with several e Guard whom he had met the previous 2 days. At 8:30 AH he went over to the ROTC building to work on the burned records. At approximately 9:39 AM he first heard the National Guard launching tear cas. Everyone went outside to see what was happening. Thg rinsing and gas was blowing all around. He noticed running around teking pictures. He watched the Guard nc. Do Teylor Hall to disperse the students who hed gathered. ? watched the Guard until they had passed over the crest of the » Ne waited until he cout back a few minutes later. side of them. They went ti Before tne M-ls were fired see them again. The Guard came measaw the Guard turn and lool to the ~ 1 aYring position and beran firing. -,neard one round, a pause. two rounts and then the Helis opened up. ee;stated thet the rirst 3 rounds were definitely not M-ls. HW'PSid thet they could rossit: have been a .45 caliber but since he was not familiar with the rep of a .4t5 caliber, he was not sure. gc, iis fellow cadets, and the officers present concurred in their opinion that. 27 rounds were fired.
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