</s>OFFICIAL RECORD FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION electronic communication cathode to information systems. Title: (U) California Archive Request Date: 01/22/2013 To: From: Los ANGELES LA-C-1 Contact: Approved By: SSA Drafted By: Case ID #: Case #: 89A-LA-156 (U) KENSALT Synopsis: (UV) Sacramento is requested to obtain a copy of the Stanislaw Pruszynski Tape, California Archive item CSA-K123, from the State of California Archives. Full Investigation Initiated: 12/07/2012 Details: On October 9, 2012, FBI Los Angeles was advised of a request to re-examining evidence in the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy by his son, Robert F ., Kennedy, Jr. The basis of the request was a claim by forensic scientist and Electrical Engineer Philip Van Praag that his examination of an audio recording of the event revealed thirteen shots, not eight, were fired during Senator Kennedy's assassination. If true, not eight. were fired after Senator Kennedy was convicted assassin Sirhan this would be eight-shot second baseman as convicted Assassin Sirhan Sihan used to eight-Shot second baseman Ivar Johnson revolver and was unable to reload during the incident. The tape examined by Van Praagh was a copy to the Stanislaw Pruszynski tape that is maintained in the State of California archives. The California Archives will provide a copy copy of this tape to a UNCLASSIFIED

John F. Kennedy: 
- No direct connection to this document.

Assassination:
- Not a focus of this document, but related to Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination.
- Claim by forensic scientist Philip Van Praag that an audio recording reveals 13 shots were fired during the assassination, not 8.
- This would contradict the official investigation and conviction of Sirhan Sirhan as the sole assassin.

Investigations:
- FBI Los Angeles re-examining evidence in Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the request of his son, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
- Request to obtain a copy of the Stanislaw Pruszynski Tape from the State of California Archives for further analysis.

Related Individuals and Events:
- Philip Van Praag: forensic scientist who claims an audio recording reveals 13 shots were fired during Senator Kennedy's assassination.
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, requesting re-examination of evidence in his father's assassination.
- Sirhan Sirhan: convicted assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

Dates and Locations:
- October 9, 2012: FBI Los Angeles advised of a request to re-examine evidence in Senator Kennedy's assassination.
- December 7, 2012: Full investigation initiated by FBI Los Angeles.
- January 22, 2013: Request for California Archive copy of the Stanislaw Pruszynski Tape.

Significant Events or Activities:
- FBI Los Angeles re-examining evidence in Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination.
- Request to obtain a copy of the Stanislaw Pruszynski Tape from the State of California Archives.

Evidence, Testimony, or Findings Mentioned:
- Audio recording claimed by Philip Van Praag to reveal 13 shots were fired during Senator Kennedy's assassination.
- Official investigation and conviction of Sirhan Sirhan as the sole assassin.

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