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Summary  
The document contains detailed forensic and medical records related to the postmortem examination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy following his assassination on June 6, 1968. It includes photographic documentation of the autopsy conducted by Dr. John E. Holloway, deputy medical examiner, with technical notes on camera settings, film types, and lighting conditions. The photographs capture anatomical views of Kennedy’s body, focusing on wounds, surgical incisions, and trauma sites. Test firings using a replica pistol were conducted to simulate the fatal gunshot trajectory, referencing the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles as the assassination location. Ballistics analysis involved reenactments of Kennedy’s posture and fall by Dr. Noguchi, with emphasis on the suspended ceiling panel in the hotel’s kitchen area. The document also references postmortem radiographic studies, metallic fragment recovery, and discrepancies between witness accounts and physical evidence. Clothing examination revealed previously undetected bullet holes in Kennedy’s suit coat, while autopsy findings detailed multiple gunshot wounds to the head, brain, and cervical region, including a .22 caliber bullet recovered at the sixth cervical vertebra level. Trajectory analysis using probes aligned with clothing holes highlighted inconsistencies between reported witness statements and anatomical evidence. The text notes that original autopsy photographs are stored at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland, due to privacy concerns.  

Key People  
- **Dr. John E. Holloway**: Deputy Medical Examiner who documented the autopsy through photographic records.  
- **Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi**: Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner involved in reenactments and trajectory analysis.  
- **Sergeant Wolfer**: LAPD Crime Lab personnel conducting test firings and forensic analysis.  
- **FBI Agents (e.g., DeLoach, Carrabh)**: Part of the investigative team handling evidence collection and analysis.  
- **Dr. Abraham T. Lu**: Deputy Medical Examiner specializing in neuropathology.  
- **Charles Collier**: Los Angeles Police Department Photography Laboratory technician responsible for documenting autopsy materials.  
- **Cartha D. De Loach**: Assistant to the Director, FBI, referenced in audit reports related to RFK’s case.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s assassination and key location for trajectory analysis involving a suspended ceiling panel.  
- **Elysian Park, Los Angeles**: Location of test firings conducted by LAPD.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles**: Site of the initial autopsy and dissection of Kennedy’s head, brain, and spinal cord.  
- **Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office**: Where specimens were processed for further analysis.  
- **National Archives in College Park, Maryland**: Repository for original autopsy photographs due to privacy concerns.  

Key Events  
- **Postmortem examination and autopsy** of RFK on June 6, 1968, documented through photographic records and anatomical findings.  
- **Test firings** using a replica pistol to simulate the fatal gunshot trajectory at Elysian Park.  
- **Ballistics analysis** involving reenactments of Kennedy’s posture and fall by Dr. Noguchi, with focus on ceiling panel deflection.  
- **Trajectory analysis** using probes aligned with bullet holes in Kennedy’s coat, revealing discrepancies between witness accounts and physical evidence.  
- **Clothing examination** uncovering previously undetected bullet holes in the right axillary region of the suit coat.  
- **Bullet recovery** of a .22 caliber projectile from the sixth cervical vertebra level.  
- **Postmortem radiographic studies** to locate metallic fragments and confirm bullet trajectory.  
- **Neuropathology examination** detailing brain injuries, including contusions, hemorrhages, and tissue damage from the bullet’s path.  
- **Storage of original autopsy photographs** at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland, under privacy protocols.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted forensic tests, including test firings, ballistics analysis, and photographic documentation.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in trajectory investigations, witness statement coordination, and audit reports related to RFK’s case.  
- **Medical Examiner’s Office**: Performed autopsies, anatomical analyses, and toxicological examinations.  
- **Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office**: Oversaw autopsy procedures and specimen processing.  
- **National Archives and Records Administration**: Repository for original autopsy photographs and related documentation.

RFK Declassified Files

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