</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/14/68 On June 11, 1968, Mrs. Irene M. EHRIE advised that she is employed as the Day Chief Operator, Telephone Switchboard Room, Ambassador Hotel, 3100 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, since 1967, and was on duty the evening of June 4, 1968. She was the early morning of June 5, 1968 . She stated that she was not in the area of June 6, 1968 , KENNEDY was asked and was not the only one who did not witness the shooting and had no information concerning SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN. She advised that she resides at 555 South Catalina, Los Angeles', and was born Los Angeles' and was born She has Social Security Number PII Wisconsin. A photograph of SIRIHAN was exhibited and this individual advised she had not seen him before. On 6/11/68 at Los Angeles, Californiapile # Los Angeles 56-156 by SA. STANLEY E. COUPE/asi - 145 - Date dictated - 6/12/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

Summary  
The documents consist of FBI FD-302 forms dated June 1968, detailing interviews conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with employees of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968. Each statement includes personal details such as employment roles, residences, and physical descriptions of individuals. Most witnesses reported not witnessing the shooting or recognizing SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN (likely a misspelling of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan) as the suspect. Some mentioned learning about the incident through media broadcasts, police announcements, or colleagues after the event. Social security numbers (SSNs) are noted in several entries but redacted for privacy.  

Key People  
- **Irene M. Ehrie**: Telephone operator at the Ambassador Hotel; stated she was not in the area during the shooting.  
- **William Emberton**: Hotel employee with a date discrepancy (June 4, 1966 instead of 1968); denied familiarity with SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN.  
- **Harold Eugene Enders**: Bartender at the Ambassador Hotel; reported hearing about the shooting from a manager around 12:30 AM on June 5, 1968.  
- **Ramon Elosquita Esparza**: Busboy; stated he arrived home after the shooting and did not see anything.  
- **Francisco Espinoza**: Banquet houseman; worked until midnight on June 4, 1968.  
- **Donald David Evangelista**: Hotel employee; claimed to have heard no shots during the incident.  
- **Gail Farrar**: Room clerk; stayed in the Venetian Room and did not witness the shooting.  
- **Floyd Perreess**: Operating engineer; left the boiler room due to safety protocols and did not see the shooting.  
- **Ruby P. Ford**: Night supervisor; called for medical assistance after learning about the shooting via media.  
- **Frank S. Fox**: Bell captain; learned of the incident through television.  
- **Josephine Frasier**: Housekeeping employee; denied familiarity with the suspect.  
- **Arnaldo Gamez**: Busboy; claimed to have seen the shooting from a bar but did not recognize the suspect.  
- **Benigno Larios Garcia**: Busboy; left work early and had no information about the incident.  
- **Mark Irwin Goebel**: Parking lot attendant; stated he was not present during the shooting.  
- **Raymond R. Gomez**: Cook; denied proximity to the Embassy Room during the event.  
- **Sergei Gomez**: Busboy; reported not witnessing the shooting and had no information about the suspect.  
- **Alphonso Moreno Gonzales**: Painter; worked on June 1, 1968, and learned of the incident later.  
- **Alfredo Gonzalez**: Waiter at the Palm Room; stated no bar existed during the shooting and had never heard of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Gilberto Gonzalez**: Assistant Maitre d’Hotel; listed employees in the Venetian Room on June 4, 1968, noting no female staff were present.  
- **Gregorio Gonzalez**: Busboy not on duty during the shooting; denied knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan or RFK’s assassination.  
- **Jose A. Gonzalez**: Assistant Bar Manager at the Ball Room Foyer; heard about the shooting when instructed to close the bar.  
- **Pablo Guerrero**: Waiter working swing shift June 4, 1968; denied familiarity with Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Fernand Hariot**: Waitress off duty on June 4, 1968; did not recognize Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Barbara Lynn Harlan**: File clerk not present during the shooting; no knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Katherine Mary Harris**: Laundry employee working from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on June 4, 1968; denied awareness of the event or suspect.  
- **Major W. Hamden**: Night cleaning supervisor at the hotel; present during early morning of June 5, 1968, but did not witness the shooting or identify Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Velma Marzella Heaney**: Waitress working until midnight on June 4, 1968 (note: date discrepancy in original text); denied knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Elio Hernandez**: Waiter for 13 years; not present at the shooting location.  
- **Miguel C. Hernandez**: Bar boy working until 2:00 AM on June 5, 1968; heard about the shooting via bar manager’s announcement.  
- **Louis Higarada**: Banquet houseman; present during the event but denied knowledge of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Winnie Dean Hinnes**: Front Office Clerk; not present during the shooting.  
- **Joseph Hrudka**: Second chef not working the night of June 4, 1968; no information about RFK’s assassination or suspect.  
- **Shekhi Zakis Husain**: Cashier who observed police taking a man into custody but did not see the shooting; denied familiarity with Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Evaristo Iraznez**: Banquet employee in the Colonial Room; heard shots around 12:00 AM on June 5, 1968, but did not identify the shooter.  
- **John Jarrett**: Night clerk at the hotel; learned of the shooting from crowds outside and did not see Kennedy.  
- **Ruth Jimenez**: Pantry worker; claimed she did not witness the shooting and had no knowledge of SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN.  
- **Marion Johnson**: Bellboy; stated he learned about the shooting via television after returning home.  
- **Ivan Kastelan**: Waiter; denied recognizing SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN in photographs.  
- **Mrs. Kennedy**: Cashier; reported she was not present during the shooting and had no information about it.  
- **Josephine Kilpatrick**: Waitress; stated she did not work on June 4, 1968, and had never seen SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN.  
- **Kee Man Kim**: Liquor checker; learned of the shooting from a food checker and denied knowing SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN.  
- **Ygnasio R. Kline**: Bartender; described hearing about the shooting via an announcement and not recognizing SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN.  
- **Michel Laguerrre**: Waiter; observed commotion after Kennedy’s speech, noted a man struggling with another individual, but did not see the shooter.  
- **John G. Lefin**: Director of Banquets; stated he was present during the incident but did not hear gunshots or see the shooting.  
- **Louis Legar**: Steward; reported seeing Kennedy being carried out but not recognizing SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN.  
- **Francisco Legaspi**: Busboy; mentioned seeing photographs of SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN in newspapers after June 5, 1968.  
- **Gunter H. Lemacher**: Assistant Banquet Manager; denied recognizing SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN.  
- **Leola Lewis**: Maid; described chaos following the shooting but did not see the perpetrator.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Central location for all statements; specific areas included the Palm Room, Venetian Room, Ball Room Foyer, Colonial Room, and kitchen area.  
- **Eighth Street Parking Lot**: Location associated with Mark Irwin Goebel’s employment.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: General location for all interviewees and events.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy**: Occurred on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel. Most interviewed individuals were not present during the shooting or had no direct knowledge of it.  
- **Witness accounts**: All interviewed individuals denied seeing Kennedy being shot or recognizing the perpetrator, SIRIAN BISHARA SIRHAN (likely a misspelling of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan). Some reported hearing about the shooting via crowds, television, or police announcements.  
- **Post-shooting commotion**: Multiple witnesses described chaos in the hotel, including a man struggling with another individual and police intervention.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and documented witness statements as part of the investigation.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Mentioned in context of transporting individuals from the hotel following the shooting.

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