COLLIDE DAY 2

Here is the presentation on ballistics:

Kennedy Assination

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was tragically assassinated in Dallas, Texas. To investigate the crime scene, forensic experts analysed the bullet trajectory to determine the location of the shooter. In this scenario, you are a forensic investigator tasked with solving this historical mystery.

You gather the following information through initial analysis:

The shot was fired from an elevated position.

The bullet could not have travelled more than 500 meters horizontally based on the terminal ballistics analysis.

The muzzle velocity of the bullet was measured to be 700 meters per second.

Three locations are being considered for the possible shooter location. Which location supports your initial analysis.

Shooting Position A:

Location: Sixth Floor Window of the Texas School Book Depository

Elevation Angle: 35 degrees

Vertical Distance to possible shooter location: 187.81 meters

Wind Speed: 10 meters per second from the northeast

Shooting Position B:

Location: Grassy Knoll, northwest of President Kennedy’s car

Elevation Angle: 25 degrees

Vertical Distance to possible shooter location: 105.31 meters

Wind Speed: 5 meters per second from the northwest

Shooting Position C:

Location: Roof of the Dal-Tex Building, south of President Kennedy’s car

Elevation Angle: 28 degrees

Vertical Distance: 147.61 meters

Wind Speed: 8 meters per second from the west