Widow of Officer Killed by Lee Harvey Oswald Wants to Be Buried by Her Husband

The tip comes from legendary Texas lawman, Jim Leavelle, now 97. He's the man in the light-colored cowboy hat who was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot and killed in 1963.The retired Dallas police homicide detective tells The Watchdog a slain policeman's widow wants to be buried beside her fallen husband. But the cemetery has not been accommodating.This police widow is Marie Tippit. Her husband, Officer J.D. Tippit, was shot and killed by Oswald in South Oak Cliff minutes before he was captured.J.D. Tippit is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. People come from all over the world on JFK assassination tours to visit Tippit's final resting place. Maps and photos leading to the gravesite are posted on the Internet.  Continue reading...