[NOTES ON FORMATTING: The following is a direct reproduction of a report on the autopsy of Officer J.D. Tippit performed by Dr. Earl F. Rose, MD, Medical Examiner at Parkland Hospital. The original document was typed on a manual typewriter using an approximate 9 point pica (Courier) font. All spacing, paragraph breaks, etc, conform to the original exactly, except the information noted below. Each page begins with a page number, with the report designation immediately below it, except page 1 which does not contain the report designation at the top of the page. At the bottom of page 1, there is a solid line (represented by a line of dashes below) under which attached what is apparently a standard form, which typeset uses an Avant Garde font for all non-underlined information, pica for that which is underlined. Underlines are represented by underline characters (__) at the beginning and end of each underlined section. There are 71 characters per line left to right (document setting). Handwritten (and not reproduced) at the bottom of each page are the numbers 897/250 through 897/255, which presumably correspond to a Warren Commission Document or Exhibit designation and page numbers. The remaining pages do not contain these designations, with all of those five having "563" stamped at the bottom. This entire paragraph may be removed to reproduce the original document except as noted.] 1 Date 3/19/64 Dr. EARL FORREST ROSE, Medical Examiner, Parkland Memorial Hospital, telephone MS 1-5050, Extension 301, advised he resides at 10219 Lakemere Drive, Dallas Texas, where his telephone number is DIamond 8-2043. Dr. ROSE produced a Pathology Laboratory report on Autopsy No. M63-352 of autopsy of J. D. TIPPIT who was admitted to the morgue at Parkland Memorial Hospital on November 22, 1963, after being pronounced Dead on Arrival (DOA). This report is quoted herinafter: "PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL "PATHOLOGY LABORATORY "Autopsy Number: M63-352 "Unit No.: "Name: Tippit, J. D. "Age: 39 Race: White Sex: Male "Admitted: 11-22-63 DOA "Expired: "Autopsy date: 11-22-63, 3:15 P.M. "Service: "Autopsy by: Earl F. Rose, M.D. "Coroner: Judge Joe B. Brown, Jr. "Restrictions: None "EXTERNAL EXAMINATION: "External examination reveals a well developed white male measuring 5 foot, 11 inches in length and weighing an estimated 175 to 180 pounds. The hair is black, slightly wavy, very slight frontal balding. The irides are blue, the pupils are equal at 5 mm. Rigor is not present. Very slight posterior mottled lividity and body heat is present. Oral hygiene is good. The neck is not remarkable. Hair distribution is normal, the penis is circumcised. Identification bands on the left wrist, right wrist and left ankle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On __3/16/64______ at __Dallas, Texas__________ File # __DL 100-10461 Special Agent __ARTHUR E. CARTER: vm_______ Date dictated __3/19/64___ 2 DL 100-10461 "There are four entrance types of wounds. No. 1 is 4 3/4 inches from the top of the head and 3 3/4 inches to the right of the midline. This measures 3/ x 1/4 inch and is surrounded by a contusion ring. No powder tattooing is noted at the margins. "Wound No. 2 is 17 inches from the top of the head on the right chest. It is 4 inches to the right of the midline, above and slightly medial to the right nipple. It measures 3/8 x 1/4 of an inch, surrounded by bruising. There is also a contusion ring. "Wound No. 3 is 21 inches from the top of the head, along the anterior lateral side of the right chest and is 6 inches to the right of the midline. This measures 5/16 x 1/4 of an inch and is surrounded by a contusion ring. "Wound No. 4 on the left chest is 20-1/2 inches from the top of the head, 1-1/4 inches to the left of the midline. The wound measures 3/4 x 3/8 of an inch, is transverse and surrounding this is a 1/4 x 3/4 inch abrasion. "There is a tanning of the arms. On the left arm there is a tattoo being "Tippit". On the dorsum of the left hand there is a crusted abraded area measuring 1/4 x 1/4 inch and a fresh abraded area on the dorsum of the right hand which measures 1/4 x 1/4 inch. The nails are quite well cared for although slightly dirty. Scar above the left knee, runs in an oblique fashion, crosses to the medial aspect of the knee, terminates on the leg measuring 7 inches. Poorly defined 1/4 inch innoculation type of scar on the left deltoid region. "16-1/2 inches from the top of the head, 3/4 of an inch to the right of the midline of the back in the subcutaneous tissue a missile is recovered from this region. This is associated with the Wound No. 3. 3 DL 100-10461 "INCISIONS: The standard "Y" throacoabdominal and inter- mastoid incisions are utilized. Examination of the wound of the right temple is made. It is found to enter in the right cranial fossa, pursues a course which is slightly upward, backward and to the left. There is fracturing about the entrance and extensive fractures as it strikes the left occipitoparietal bone. It is recovered in this region, 3 inches to the left of the midline and approximately 1 inch from the top of the head. Examination of the brain is made. The brain weighs 1350 gm. The course of the missile through the brain is followed. It is found to enter the right temporal lobe, courtsed through the brain transecting the brain stem, severing the cerebral peduncles surrounded by extensive hemmorhage, and found to exit from the brain stustance in the cacarine gyrus to the left of the midline. There are penetrations of the meninges in the regions described. Examination of the brain is otherwise not remarkable. "The abdominal panniculus measures up to 7/8 of an inch. The organs are in the normal position. Examination of the serous cavities is made. There is found to be extensive peritoneal hemorrhage, approximately 300 cc. In the right pleural space there is in excess of 1000 cc. of blood. "THE COURSES OF THE MISSILES ARE FOLLOWED. The wound des- cribed as No. 2 is found to go between the second and third rib. The missile is found to penetrate the anterior edge of the right upper lobe. The bullet is found to go into the pericardial sac, there is extensive hemorrhage in the peri- cardial sac, approximately 4 ounces. Passes through the superior vena cava. It exits into the mediastinum, strikes the fourth thoracic vertebra to the left of the midline, courses in the substance of the vertebra and is recovered slightly to the left of the vertebra approximately 16 inches from the top of the head, having pursued a course very slightly upward, to the left, and backwards. 4 DL 100-10461 "Wound No. 3 is found to penetrate the chest wasll as externally described, is surrounded by hemorrhage, notching the dorsum of the sith rib slightly lateral to the costo- chondral junction. It penetrates the anterior edge of the right lower lobe of the lung, the diaphragm, penetrates the liver, the entrance wound to the liver and laceration which is approximately 3 x 2.5 cm. It pursues a course backward, upward, and to the left and is recovered from the soft tissue of the back, 16-1/2 inches from the top of the head and 3/4 of an inch to the right of the midline. In its course it is also found to again penetrate the diaphragm after going through the liver and penetrates the posterior of the right lower lobe. "Wound No. 4 is examined. It is found to be superficial and no penetration of the rib cage is noted. There is hemorrhage beneath the abraided and bruised area adjacent to the wound. No missiles are present in this area. "LUNGS: The lungs together weigh 1000 gm. The penetrations of the lung have previously been described. There are areas of atelectasis and along the courses of the bullet through the lung there is extensive hemorrhage. "LIVER: The liver weighs 1670 gm. The penetrations of the liver have previously been described. The cut surface of the liver is not remarkable. "GALLBLADDER & BILIARY TREE: Not remarkable. "PORTACAVAL SYSTEM: Not remarkable. "KIDNEYS: The kidneys together weigh 350 gm. The capsule strips quite easily and they are pale. "ADRENALS: Not remarkable. "SPLEEN: The spleen weighs 100 gm. The capsule is smooth. The cut surface is not remarkable. 5 DL 100-10461 "HEART: The heart weighs 320 gm. There is an epicardial ecchymosis, anterior surface, left ventricle. This is at the apex. The coronary arteries are opened in situ. The are found to be of good caliber, free of occlusions. The valves are not remarkable. The myocardium grossly is not remarkable. "PANCREAS: Not remarkable. "INTESTINAL TRACT: The stomach contains partially digested food, approximately 5 ounces. The duodenum is not remarkable. The small and large bowel are not remarkable. The appendix is present. "MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM: The musculo-skeletal system is not remarkable except for the previously described bullet injuries. "LYMPHATICS: Not remarkable. "MICROSCOPIC: "Brain: There is disruption of brain tissues with fresh hemorrhagic extravasations. "Liver: There is disruption with fresh hemorrhages. No inflammation or organization. Otherwise not remarkable. "Kidney: Non-contributory. "Pancreas: Non-contributory. "Lung: There is disruption of the parenchyma with fresh hemorrhages. "Adrenal: Non-contributory. 6 DL 100-10461 "Skin: Sections of skin show disruption with hemorrhages. There is no inflammation or organization. "Heart: Non-contributory. "FINDINGS: "Gunshot wound to the head. "Brain parenchymal damage and hemorrhage. "Gunshot wounds of the chest. "Penetrations of the right lung, superior vena cava, and liver. "Right hemothorax. "Peritoneal hemorrhage. "Pericardial hemorrhage with cardiac tamponade. "CAUSE OF DEATH: "Gunshot wounds of the head and chest. "/s/ EARL F. ROSE, M.D. _______________________ EARL F. ROSE, M.D." In addition to the report from Pathology Laboratory, he furnished five other pages of material concerning the Laboratory findings. The pages are being reproduced by Xerox and are as follows: [NOTE: The report continues with five additional pages which are not easily reproduced in a text editor, including the Toxicological Report, Blood-Alcohol Report, Gunshot Wound Report, and diagrams of the body and heads showing wound locations. They contain information as follows: PAGE 1 TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT: Case of: J. D. Tippit Autopsy No.: ML63-352 Autopsy by Dr.: Rose On: 11/22/63 Examined for: Alcohol and bartiturate. Organs submitted: Blood. RESULTS OF ANALYSIS: Poisonous Gases: - Volatile Poisons: Negative Acid-Ether soluble poisons: - Ammonia-Ether or ?mm.-Choloroform soluble poisons: - Metallic poisons: _ Mineral Acids and alkalies: - Halogens and their salts: - Salts of Oxy-acids: - Poisons isolated by special methods: - REMARKS: Blood type = "A" Signature unintelligible, name not typed PAGE 2 BLOOD ALCOHOL REPORT: Case of: ML63-352 Referred by: Medical Staff Blood drawn by: At: Parkland Hospital Date: Time: am/pm Antiseptic used: Officers, identification, etc.: Specimen recieved from: ___ Dallas P.D. Lock Box at 1:15 am/PM Date: 11/25/63 By: W. Patterson ___ E.C.?. Lab. Lock Box at am/pm Date: By: _x_ Other (describe): Morgue ice box. Speciment transferred to M. R. Ray (Analyst) Time: 1:30 am/PM Date: 11/25/63 By: Windston Patterson Specimen container: One test tube stoppered with rubber stopper. Information from: ANALYTICAL: Specimen: Date and time of anyalysis: 11/25/63 1:40 am/PM _x_ Whole blood ___ Plasma or serum Analyst: M.R. Ray Date (Micro-Greenberg Method): V1 = 2.82 U1 = 2.78 Calculation: V2 = 2.82 U2 = 2.78 Vavg=2.82 Uavg=2.78 Negative for alcohol B1 = 2.86 S1 = 0.19 B2 = 2.86 S2 = 0.19 Bavg=2.86 Gas chromatogram ___ Yes _x_ No Result: Alcohol content Negative % Signature unintelligible, name not typed (Same as on Toxicological Report) PAGE 3 GUNSHOT WOUND CHART: Name: J. D. Tippit Autopsy or County: ML-352-63 Wound No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Location of wound: Ent Ex Ent Ex Ent Ex Ent Ex Ent Ex Ent Ex Head x Neck Chest x x x Abdomen Back Arm: Right Left Leg: Right Left Size of wound: Diam Width 1/4" 1/4 1/4 3/8 Length 3/8 3/8 5/16 3/4 Inches of wound to: Top of head 4-3/4 17 21 20-1/4 Right of midline 3-3/4 4 6 Left of midline 1-1/4 Poder burns: On skin Clothing To Dallas [unreadable] Laboratory Absent x Direction of bullet through body: Backward x x x + Forward Downward Upward x x* x + To right To left x x x + * "Slightly" handwritten in box + Notes written in boxes, at 90-degree upward angle partially readable: "Superficial (unreadable 2 lines) in body" Bullet found: Caliber Recovered Recovered Recovered Shotgun Photographs made: Yes _x_ No ___ X-rays made: Yes _x_ No ___ Remarks: [All?] measurements in inches Examined by: Earl F. Rose, M.D. (signature) Date: Nov. 22, 1963 [The remaining two pages are diagrams, one of the body anterior and posterior, the other of the head, left and right profiles. These will be uploaded in separate files at a later date.]