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**Key Individuals Involved**

* John F. Kennedy: The 35th President of the United States, assassinated in 1963
* Robert F. Kennedy: The US Senator and presidential candidate, assassinated in 1968
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan: The Palestinian immigrant who assassinated RFK
* Edward Van Antwerp: A friend of Sirhan's who claimed to have known him but denied involvement in his activities
* Mary Sirhan (Mary): Sirhan's mother, who doubted that her son was involved with any subversive organizations or individuals

**Dates and Locations**

* June 4, 1963 (Tuesday)
* May 26-31, 1963 (week of)
* September 25, 1966 (incident involving SHARIFAN's fall)
* Pasadena, California
* Corona, California
* Los Angeles, California
* Jerusalem, Palestine

**Significant Events or Activities**

* Shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy
* Incident involving SHARIFAN's fall on September 25, 1966
* Employment as a horse exercise boy in Corona, California
* Work at a health food store on North Lakes Avenue, Pasadena, California
* Sirhan worked at Peak's Hamburger House in Pasadena from 1963 to 1964

**Connections to JFK and Related Investigations**

* Saidallah SIRIAN's brother, Munir BISHARA SALAMEH SIRIAN, was interviewed by the FBI
* ADEL SIRIAN was also interviewed by the FBI
* SHARIFAN SIRIAN's fall on September 25, 1966, was mentioned in relation to his strained relationship with his family

**Evidence and Testimony**

* Munir BISHARA SALAMEH SIRIAN stated that he had not seen his brother, SHARIFAN, for approximately one month ago
* ADEL SIRIAN stated that he did not know if his brother, SHARIFAN, owned a gun or had any training in the use of firearms

**Key Points**

* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was a Palestinian immigrant who assassinated US Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
* The FBI and other government agencies investigated Sirhan's background and activities before the assassination.
* There is no evidence that Sirhan ever left the United States after his arrival in 1957.
* The FBI was aware of Sirhan's connections to Palestinian and Arab nationalist groups, but there is no indication that these connections were directly related to the assassination.

RFK Declassified Files

07165005_sirhan_sirhan_201.pdf

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