James Robert Leavelle (born August 23,1920) is a World War II veteran and the former Dallas, Texas, homicide detective who was escorting Lee Harvey Oswald through the basement of Dallas Police headquarters when Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby.
James Robert Leavelle (born August 23,1920) is a World War II veteran. James Robert Leavelle (born August 23,1920) is the former Dallas, Texas, homicide detective. This former Dallas, Texas, homicide detective was escorting Lee Harvey Oswald through the basement of Dallas Police headquarters. Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby.