</s>2 LA 56-156 RCB/oje On June 8, 1968, Lieutenant CHARLES HUGHES, Remport Division, Los Angeles Police Department, advised that several women classified by his department as "psychos" came to the police claiming they were the undentified "woman in the white police dot dress" and were so obviously not connected, their names were not even taken. Lieutenant HUGHESS said one woman, CAINY SUE FUMER, was questioned and released. 4774

Summary: The documents detail witness accounts and investigative reports surrounding the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. Multiple witnesses provided descriptions of events, including a suspect carrying a package, gunfire, and physical characteristics of the perpetrator. Witnesses such as Cathy Sue FULMER, Sandra Serrano, Harold L. Burba, Joseph Thomas Klein, Dennis Steven Weaver, and Patricia Elizabeth Nelson described their experiences at the hotel. The FBI and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) collected statements, including interviews with Sirian Bishara Sirhan, though his involvement remains unclear in the text. A separate transcript describes an interrogation of Sirhan Sirhan following his arrest, discussing legal procedures, booking process, and references to unrelated cases such as the trial of Jack Kirshke.  

Key People  
- **Cathy Sue FULMER**: A 19-year-old woman who claimed to have been near Senator Kennedy during his speech and later yelled "He shot him" after the shooting. She described wearing an orange and white polka dot collar and a dark green suit.  
- **Sandra Serrano**: Reported that FULMER was not the woman she saw on the stairway at the hotel the night of the assassination.  
- **Harold L. Burba**: A firefighter who observed Senator Kennedy and others in the Embassy Room, heard gunshots, and took photographs of the aftermath. He described a suspect with long black hair wearing a blue shirt or jacket.  
- **Joseph Thomas Klein**: A student who claimed to have seen a man exit the Embassy Room carrying a three-foot-long package wrapped in blue material, possibly containing a firearm.  
- **Dennis Steven Weaver**: Witnessed a man running through the hotel lobby with a similar package and described his physical appearance.  
- **Patricia Elizabeth Nelson**: Noted a man with long hair and sideburns carrying a dark blue canvas package, which she believed contained a gun.  
- **Sirian Bishara Sirhan**: Mentioned in interviews conducted by the LAPD, though details of his involvement are not fully elaborated in the text.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Arrested suspect interrogated regarding legal procedures and booking process; referenced Jack Kirshke’s trial (a separate case).  
- **John Howard** and **George Murphy**: Officials from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office involved in Sirhan’s interrogation.  
- **Jordan** and **Mulindas**: LAPD detectives participating in the interrogation.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of Senator Kennedy’s assassination; witnesses described events in the Embassy Room, lobby, and surrounding areas.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Headquarters**: Where some statements were recorded or reviewed.  
- **Parker Center Jail**: Location of interviews with Sirian Bishara Sirhan and Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Los Angeles County Jail (Central Jail)**: Site of Sirhan Sirhan’s arrest and booking process.  

Key Events  
- **June 4, 1968**: Senator Kennedy delivered a victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel; witnesses reported unusual activity, including a man carrying a package through the lobby.  
- **Gunshots and Shooting**: Multiple accounts describe hearing gunfire and witnessing the aftermath, with some noting the immediate reaction of attendees.  
- **Photographic Evidence**: Harold L. Burba took photographs of the scene, which were later reviewed by investigators.  
- **TV Broadcasts**: Witnesses like Klein and Nelson referenced ABC television footage showing a man carrying a package to Kennedy, linking it to their earlier observations.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan’s Arrest and Booking**: Interrogation session involving legal procedures, discussions about courtroom dynamics, and references to unrelated cases.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and collected statements as part of the investigation.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in witness interviews, including those with Sirian Bishara Sirhan and Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office**: Participated in interrogations and legal discussions regarding Sirhan Sirhan’s case.

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