</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 6/14/68 WALTER PERRINE, Walter, Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, residence 4419 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, residence phone 222-1655 advised that he was off on the evening of June 4, 1968. PERRINE was therefore displayed a photograph of subject STIRHAN BISHARA SIRHANA after after which he advised that He had never seen this individual in his life. On 6/11/68 at Los Angeles. CaliforniaPile # Los Angeles 56-156 - 2/45 - Los Angles 56- 156 by SA NORBERT R. LINKER/sdb 6/13/68 Date dictated 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 multiple FBI FD-302 forms dated June 10–20, 1968, detailing interviews with hotel employees at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968. Interviews focused on witnesses’ presence during the event, observations of the shooting, and familiarity with Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, later identified as the perpetrator. Most interviewees reported not witnessing the shooting directly but described hearing gunshots or being informed by others. Some mentioned seeing photographs of Sirhan in newspapers after the incident but claimed prior unfamiliarity with him. Personal details such as names, residences, employment dates, and social security numbers (SSNs) were recorded, with some SSNs noted as redacted.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan** (accused assassin)  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (Senator, victim)  
- **Walter Perrine**: Waiter at the Ambassador Hotel; stated he was off duty on June 4, 1968, and had never seen Sirhan.  
- **Emilio Polignan**: Waiter at the hotel; denied knowing Sirhan or witnessing the shooting.  
- **Irma Pualani**: Desk clerk; worked June 4–5, 1968, and stated she had never seen Sirhan.  
- **Frank Quinones**: Waiter in the Venetian Ballroom during the shooting; denied knowledge of Sirhan.  
- **Victor Quintanilla**: Busboy; described movements on June 4–5 but denied knowing Sirhan.  
- **Elias Ramirez**: Waiter at the Cave Bar; learned of the shooting through crowd reactions.  
- **Juan Manuel Ramirez**: Bartender in the Venetian Room; informed of the shooting by a manager on June 5, 1968.  
- **Ramiro Ramirez**: Banquet houseman; left work early on June 4 and denied knowing Sirhan.  
- **Arzie Rederford**: Houseman; worked during the event but denied seeing Sirhan.  
- **Charles Redmier**: Chief Electrician; observed a woman screaming and lights being turned off in the Embassy Room.  
- **William Reid**: Night payroll clerk; reported working during the event and denied knowing Sirhan.  
- **Edith Reifschneider**: Banquet auditor; worked in the Embassy Room and denied seeing Sirhan.  
- **Superio Martinez Reyes**: Dishwasher; stated he was off duty on June 4, 1968.  
- **Nicholas Martinez Reyes**: Bar boy; reported working during the event but denied knowing Sirhan.  
- **Harry Reynolds**: Bellboy; stated he was not present during the shooting.  
- **Anton Rosas**: Dishwasher; described being in the kitchen during the incident.  
- **Richard Rodriguez**: Waiter at the Coconut Grove section; stated he was off duty on June 4, 1968.  
- **Manuel Rodriguez**: Waiter; stated he was on duty June 4–5 but did not witness the shooting.  
- **Ramon Rodriguez Jr.**: Part-time waiter; reported hearing multiple gunshots around midnight and saw an unidentified woman and Jesus Kennedy near the Service Pantry.  
- **Tom Roncinski**: Night Auditor; heard about the shooting through crowds but did not see Kennedy or the suspect.  
- **Henry Housimend Roshidhieh**: Parking lot attendant; confirmed he never saw Sirhan near the hotel.  
- **James Rothburg**: Security guard; reported hearing gunshots and seeing police remove a man from the hotel.  
- **Alfred Vigil Roybal**: Parking lot attendant; stated no two men were seen running through the parking lot.  
- **Vera M. Running**: Housekeeping employee; confirmed she was not present during the shooting.  
- **Robert G. Salcedo**: Bar Manager; heard screams and confusion but did not see the suspect.  
- **Angel Santiago**: Cook; reported hearing gunshots but did not see Sirhan.  
- **Jorge R. Santos**: Bartender; learned of the shooting after closing the bar at 12:30 AM on June 5, 1968.  
- **Jose Edward Santoyo**: Barboy; mentioned hearing about the shooting around midnight but did not see the suspect.  
- **Carol Schiada**: Cocktail waitress; confirmed she was not in the area where Kennedy was shot.  
- **Rudy Segura**: Cook; stated he had no knowledge of the shooting and had never seen Sirhan.  
- **Paul Shahan**: Waiter; denied working on June 4, 1968, and did not recognize Sirhan in a photograph.  
- **Seth Shahan**: Waiter; witnessed the shooting via television coverage of the Embassy Room.  
- **John Sanford Shamel**: Convention Manager; described being directed to locate a doctor after hearing vague comments about someone being shot.  
- **Miss Kay Fannie Shussett**: Waitress; worked June 4, 1968, and did not see Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.  
- **Charles E. Stiebert**: Cashier; reported hearing a popping sound at approximately 12:15 a.m. on June 5, 1968, following the shooting.  
- **George Solomonides**: Manager of Lauretec Restaurant; observed an individual matching Sirhan’s description near the hotel on June 4, 1968.  
- **Agnes Ann Smith**: Cashier; confirmed she saw Sirhan being removed by police after the shooting.  
- **Rosen do Soto**: Kitchen laborer; stated he did not work on June 4, 1968, and had no information about the assassination beyond television reports.  
- **Jose Rodolfo Sierra**, **Ramiro Sifuentes**, and **Collen Ann Spinning** were interviewed but provided no direct observations of the event or the accused assassin.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Primary location for all interviews and the assassination event; specific areas included the Coconut Grove, Venetian Ballroom, Embassy Room, Service Pantry, Palm Court Cocktail Lounge, and kitchen.  
- **National Broadcasting System (NBS) location on Wilshire Boulevard**: Mentioned by Charles Redmier as a point where he observed someone being carried on a stretcher from the hotel.  
- **Lauretec Restaurant** (within the hotel complex): Where George Solomonides observed an individual matching Sirhan’s description.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy**: Occurred on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel. Witnesses reported varying levels of awareness but none had direct knowledge of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan or the perpetrator.  
- **Aftermath observations**: Some witnesses described hearing gunshots, seeing lights turned off in the Embassy Room, and observing a stretcher being carried out from the hotel.  
- **Identification of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Witnesses described seeing photographs of him in newspapers after the event but claimed prior unfamiliarity with him.  
- **Witness accounts**: Multiple individuals reported hearing gunshots or being informed of the shooting through crowds, but none directly observed the incident.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and documented statements from hotel employees as part of the investigation into Kennedy’s assassination.

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