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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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO . ; pote sd]. 6/7 1 - ; ~ an a sophomore at Kent St.te Maver sity CEBU) , residence vic Dowd Dormitory, man ROTC Building “2 was advised of Agents of the During Saturc irlfricnd, was interviewed concerning the burnjg and the shooting incident at KSU. ; aie identities of the interviewors a5 specia the purpose of the interview. curicy eid it wos rumored that a rally was to occur at the Commons later that evening. che Commons with | Phe froup of noople proceeded WarG ira ‘Towers Peete the ROTC, then down into the town of Kent and then icles to the campus passed the ROTC building where some individuals ore throwing s stcnes. lie said at this time, it was dark and cone ind: viduais vere also trying to set the building afire. Va may sane Flares thrown and ke ser reflogtione of irdividauctic in the dark but he could not identify or recognize any of the persons involved prinarily hecause it was dark and secondary bocauce he was from 1 <= 16 fcotball fields distance avay. tated that approxinately 40 = 45 minutes later the wae racing and the five department came and as he thougit, had put it out. Me was at this tine at the top of the hill. He added that he chen accompanied the group back downtown only as an observcr and saw them break windows and demonstrating It was at this time that he observed the Wational Guard and various police stationed throughout the area. as advis sed that he accompanied the group back to campus wnacre 2 confrontation cccurred with the local police. It was at this tinc that they were gassed, their position being held at the Student Union Building. At that time, he observed flames comings fron the direction of the ROTC Building. The fire mon then came and attempted to put out the fire. Ne did sce indviduals pulling on hoses but he did not recognize any of them because he was too far avay and 5/16/70 Ohig Cleveland 98-2149 On. cot law wee ~ SAs by _ Dole dictoteg?/ 15/70 ee This document contcins neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ond is looned to your agency: it'ond ifs contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 37 re eee car, es 7 mew ee ee - ~: So te . eee tan anette nema thang AA EIRNREMR IS ere sad bres er rs S meewe aes
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