Warren Commission Report Released, Concluding Oswald Acted Alone in JFK Assassination
On September 27, 1964, the U.S. government publicly released the Warren Commission's report, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Salt Lake City, UT, September 27, 2026 —
On September 27, 1964, the United States government officially made public the findings of the Warren Commission. The report, a comprehensive document detailing the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, presented a definitive conclusion regarding the perpetrator.
The commission’s central finding, as stated in the released report, was that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole individual responsible for the assassination of President Kennedy. This conclusion marked the culmination of an extensive inquiry undertaken by the commission, which had been tasked with investigating the events surrounding the tragic incident. The public release of this report provided the official government position on the assassination, aiming to offer clarity and a definitive account for the nation.
The assassination of President Kennedy occurred on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. The subsequent investigation by the Warren Commission, named after its chairman, Chief Justice Earl Warren, aimed to establish the facts of the case, including who assassinated the President and what means, methods, and possibilities existed for the commission to bring to light the truth. The commission’s report, totaling 888 pages, was the result of months of investigation, including testimony from hundreds of witnesses and the examination of extensive evidence.
The release of the Warren Commission report on September 27, 1964, was a significant moment, offering the government’s final determination on the assassination. The conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone has been a subject of considerable discussion and debate in the years since its release. The document itself has become a landmark historical artifact, detailing the official account of one of the most consequential events in American history.
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