3/30/1981 page 14

 3/30/1981 page 14 by ric gustafson

Agent Jerry Parr checked his watch. It was 2:27 pm. He watched as President Reagan finished his speech. Parr walked to the edge of the stage. Reagan shook a few hands. He walked off the stage. Parr fell into step behind the President. Reagan walked into the hotel's holding room. There the White House aides were waiting for him. 

Several Secret Service agents rushed outside. One agent now stood between the rope line and the VIP entrance. One agent stood at the curb near the limousine. Five agents were now surrounding the limousine. 

President Reagan was now walking toward the VIP entrance. Walking ahead of the President was Jim Brady and Mike Deaver.

When Reagan walked out the VIP entrance, Agent Parr was right behind him. Even though the President was briefly out in the open, Agent Parr was trying to prod him toward the limousine. As they neared the now open rear door of the limo, Agent Parr heard gunfire.

Pop Pop Pop. Parr knew somebody was trying to kill the President.

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