“I remember thinking as I ran that they probably were shooting blanks. I remember in the split second after being hit they aren't shooting blanks.”
Affidavit of Donald S. Mackenzie, 9/15/1970
From the series: Records of the Kent State University Investigative Team, 1970 - 1970Forty-five years ago on May 4th, 1970, Ohio National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed students at Kent State University who were protesting the American invasion of Cambodia. In a period of 13 seconds, the National Guard troops wounded nine and killed four.
Among the wounded was Donald Mackenzie, who wrote this affidavit describing his experience during the shooting. (Mackenzie’s position during the incident is noted on this map, showing his location in the upper right corner, by the second parking lot.)
Donald Mackenzie’s affidavit is available to be transcribed in the National Archives Catalog:
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