Attempted assassination of Gerald Ford in San Francisco

On September 22, 1975, Sara Jane Moore attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford in San Francisco. Moore fired two gunshots at President Ford, both of which missed.

For the assassination attempt by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme three weeks earlier, see Attempted assassination of Gerald Ford in Sacramento.
Gerald Ford assassination attempt in San Francisco
Photograph taken one second after the assassination attempt. From this vantage point, Ford is standing directly behind the man wearing the spotted necktie.
LocationOn Post Street in front of St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California, United States
DateSeptember 22, 1975 (1975-09-22)
3:30 p.m. (PDT)
TargetGerald Ford, 38th President of the United States
Attack type
Attempted assassination by gunshot
Weapon.38 Special revolver
Deaths0
InjuredJohn Ludwig
PerpetratorSara Jane Moore
DefendersOliver Sipple, Timothy Hettrich, San Francisco Police Department, United States Secret Service
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