 but not into any vital organ. The would-be assassin was quickly tackled. Roosevelt said, hey, leave him alone. Told the officers to take charge and make sure no violence is done to him. He then said to the crowd, ladies and gentlemen, I don't know whether you fully understand. I have just been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a bull moose. He then spoke for 50 minutes before finally going to the hospital to relieve, get some care for his wound.