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Kent State — Part 15

104 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: May 15, 1970 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Kent State · 104 pages OCR'd
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO an pote ssw. 6/7 1 - a sophomore at Kent 5t U), residence Tic Dowd Dormitory, wad inter Veaeeee a te yiewod concerning the burniz and the shooting incident at KSU. was advised of the identities of the interviewers Agents of the the purpose of the interview. During Satur pirlfricnd, ROTC Building Te ae ee currey mid it wes rumored that a rally was to occur at the Commons Later that evening. che Commons with | - fhe group of people proceeded VOwarGa iri Towers papaed the ROTC, then down into the town of Nent and then ia is to the campus passed the ROTC building where some individuals ore throwing stcnes. He said at this tine, it was dark and cone ind: viduals vere also trying to set the building afire,. Ve gay anne Flares thrown and ke ser pefieqhisne of irndivicdustic in the dark but he could not identify or rocomnize any of the persons involved primarily hecause it was dark and secondary beoauce he was from 1 = 16 fcotball fields distance away. tated thet approxinately 40 - 45 minutes later the wai raging and the five department came and as he thourlht, had put it out. Ne was at this time at the top of the hill. He added that he then accompanied the group back downtown only aS an observer and saw them break windows and demonstrating It was at this tine that he observed the Wotional Guard and various police stationed throughout the area. & advised that he accompanied the group back to campus wacre a confrontation ccecurred with the local police. It was at this tine that they were cassed, their pesition being held at the Student Union Buildings. At that time, he observed flames coming from the dircction of the ROTC Building, The fire mon then came and attempted te put out the fire, Ne did sce indviduals pulling on hoses but he _—_Gid_ not recognize any of them because he was too far away and On. 5/16/70 a Ohiq . Cleveland 98-2140 Dole dictoteg2/ 16/70 This document contoins neither recommendations mar concivsions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ond is loaned to your agency: it'ond ifs contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. iaeeaeitie tell Denes tor eae a a a - ~:
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