joe_momma
8th October 2010, 09:49 AM
Seems that from the audio taken, someone discharged a pistol (.38) four times about 70 seconds before the National Guard fired.
Lo and behold, an FBI paid photographer was carrying a .38 and (at least once) said in an interview he'd discharged the pistol to scare off students (as he took pictures for the Akron police and FBI).
Question - Was the order to fire given by an officer who thought they were being shot at?
http://www.cleveland.com/science/index.ssf/2010/10/analysis_of_kent_state_audio_t.html
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ENT, Ohio -- A noisy, violent altercation and four pistol shots took place about 70 seconds before Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on antiwar protesters at Kent State University, according to a new analysis of a 40-year-old audiotape of the event.
The discovery adds new perspective to -- and raises new questions about -- one of the signature events of the 20th century, after four decades of spirited discussion and research.
"They got somebody," an observer says. "Kill him!" at least two male voices repeatedly shout, followed by sounds of a struggle and a female voice yelling, "Whack that [expletive]!" or "Hit that [expletive]!" Four distinct shots matching the acoustic signature of a .38-caliber revolver then ring out, according to a review by New Jersey forensic audio expert Stuart Allen.
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He was shooting the pictures for the Kent State police department and the Akron FBI office, "for the purpose of identification and prosecution of violators," he said in a police statement that day. The FBI later acknowledged having paid Norman $125 in April 1970 for supplying information to the bureau.
Lo and behold, an FBI paid photographer was carrying a .38 and (at least once) said in an interview he'd discharged the pistol to scare off students (as he took pictures for the Akron police and FBI).
Question - Was the order to fire given by an officer who thought they were being shot at?
http://www.cleveland.com/science/index.ssf/2010/10/analysis_of_kent_state_audio_t.html
(Snips)
ENT, Ohio -- A noisy, violent altercation and four pistol shots took place about 70 seconds before Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on antiwar protesters at Kent State University, according to a new analysis of a 40-year-old audiotape of the event.
The discovery adds new perspective to -- and raises new questions about -- one of the signature events of the 20th century, after four decades of spirited discussion and research.
"They got somebody," an observer says. "Kill him!" at least two male voices repeatedly shout, followed by sounds of a struggle and a female voice yelling, "Whack that [expletive]!" or "Hit that [expletive]!" Four distinct shots matching the acoustic signature of a .38-caliber revolver then ring out, according to a review by New Jersey forensic audio expert Stuart Allen.
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He was shooting the pictures for the Kent State police department and the Akron FBI office, "for the purpose of identification and prosecution of violators," he said in a police statement that day. The FBI later acknowledged having paid Norman $125 in April 1970 for supplying information to the bureau.