</s>PD-302 (Rev. 4:15:54) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date: December 4, 1968 On November 97, 1968, Mr. MAX KELLY, 140 Ensenada Drive, Carpenterville, Illinois, advised he was formerly employed by CBS news as a film editor until April, 1968, when he retired on a pension due to multiple sclerosis. He stated he has never stayed at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California. The only coverage of ROBERT KENNEDY he was ever involved in was when KENEDY made a trip to Mexico. At the time the assassination of ROBERT KENNEDTY took place, KELLy stated he was in his wheelchair at the above residence. He could furnish no additional information regarding this matter. 95 11/27/68, at Carpentersville, Illinois, File #. CG 89-61. On. SA LEROY D. FEDERLE/iec by Date dictated. 11/29/68 "This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fbi. It the property Of The FBI and is loaned to your agency. I and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency."

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI interviews with individuals present in Los Angeles during June 1968, focusing on events surrounding the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel. Fred Schumacher reported witnessing police officers escorting an individual through the hotel lobby after the shooting, though he could not identify the person. Mrs. Aurelia Smith stated she learned of the shooting via radio the morning after and had no information about STRIAN B. SERIAN. Mr. P.T. Stearns described hearing about Kennedy’s assassination in the hotel lobby around 7:00 AM on June 5, 1968. Linda Weiss confirmed her involvement in RFK’s campaign but stated she was not at the Ambassador Hotel during the shooting. Gary White mentioned a person named Sirian, possibly linked to the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, where target shooting occurred on June 4, 1968. The documents also include interviews with individuals connected to the hotel, such as Donald Wickson (also known as Donald David Evangelista), who had legal issues involving stolen vehicles and was a waiter at the Ambassador Hotel from May 17 to June 19, 1968. Investigations into rumors about Kennedy’s assassination in Israel, Iraq, and Europe are noted, including interviews with tour members and guides.  

Key People:  
- Fred Schumacher (witnessed police activity at the hotel)  
- Mrs. Aurelia Smith (reported learning of the shooting via radio)  
- P.T. Stearns (heard about the assassination in the hotel lobby)  
- Linda Weiss (campaign worker for RFK, not present during the shooting)  
- Sirian Bishara Siriham (linked to gun club activity on June 4, 1968)  
- Donald Wickson/Donald David Evangelista (hotel waiter with legal history involving stolen vehicles)  
- John (interviewee discussing interactions with Fernando Faurra)  
- Fernando Faurra (police officer, San Fernando)  
- Dr. LaScola (hypnotist)  
- Mr. Gugas (polygraph examiner)  
- Lt. Stein (San Fernando Police Station)  

Key Locations:  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California  
- San Gabriel Valley Gun Club/Duarte, California (Fish Canyon Firing Range)  
- Rock Falls, Illinois; Chester, Illinois; Winnetka, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
- San Fernando Police Station  
- Santa Monica (Dr. LaScola's location)  
- St. John's Hospital (Medical Building, Santa Monica)  

Key Events:  
- Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968  
- Interviews with witnesses and individuals connected to the hotel and surrounding areas  
- Target shooting at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club on June 4, 1968  
- Investigations into rumors about Kennedy’s assassination in Israel, Iraq, and Europe  
- Legal history of Donald Wickson involving stolen vehicles and warrants  
- Interview with Fernando Faurra regarding a woman associated with RFK's assassination  
- Hypnotism session led by Dr. LaScola  
- Polygraph examination conducted by Mr. Gugas  
- Discussions about the woman's accent and potential Middle Eastern ties  
- Claims of being influenced by Faurra's suggestions to connect the woman to the assassination  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Brownell Tours (tour company associated with Israel/Iraq rumor investigations)  
- Los Angeles Police Department  
- Worcester, Massachusetts Police Department  
- South Pasadena Police Department  
- San Fernando Police Department  
- Form 618 (R-3-4) (investigative document reference)

RFK Declassified Files

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