Umbrella Men: Hidden Gunmen

The Hidden Gunmen Theory is the most supported of the two Umbrella man theories. This theory states that both men signaled for the concealed  gunmen to fire, and possibly that more shots were needed. It has been reported that the umbrella man raised, and lowered his umbrella during the passing of the motorcade. Simultaneously, the man standing adjacent to him raised his arm in the air and could have possibly made a fist. These actions alone could have been the signal to open fire. They could have also been a signal as to which shooter was to take the shot. After the shooting took place, these two men also acted strangely. They did not seem to be surprised by the shooting at all. Instead of panicking like the rest of the crowd that day, the two men calmly sat near the sidewalk. Jim Towner took a photograph clearly showing the placidity of the men after witnessing one of the most devastating tragedies that ever happened to this country. Before leaving, the man standing next to the Umbrella Man was seen raising what seemed to be a radio to his head. Photographs have been recorded depicting an antenna-like device held to his face. A split second later, they were lost to the pages of history.