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Summary  
The documents detail FBI records and witness statements related to the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Key accounts include William Burton Blume’s identification of Sidhan Siben (later confirmed as Sirhan Sirhan) near the hotel on June 2, 1968, and David Berry Vogel’s corroboration of Blume’s report to law enforcement. Russell Doyle Weaver describes a shooting incident at "Mabrel Valley" (possibly Marina del Rey) involving a white male suspect described as muscular, approximately 200 pounds, wearing blue attire, who fired from the west side of a target area using two weapons: a 44 Magnum revolver and a smaller caliber firearm. Weaver also notes the presence of a father and son at the scene. Andrew Diryak, an Ambassador Hotel employee, reported explosions around midnight on June 5, 1968, and observed RFK in the hotel’s dining room before the shooting. A lost suitcase containing personal items and papers was found near the Miramar Hotel, linked to an unidentified victim. Administrative forms such as FD-340 reports and booking slips are referenced, along with redacted social security numbers.  

Key People  
- **William Burton Blume**: Witness who identified Sidhan Siben (Sirhan Sirhan) at the Ambassador Hotel on June 2, 1968.  
- **David Berry Vogel**: Corroborated Blume’s account and noted his contact with law enforcement.  
- **Sidhan Siben** (later identified as Sirhan Sirhan): The alleged assassin of RFK, recognized by Blume at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Russell Doyle Weaver**: Provided a statement describing a shooting incident involving a suspect described as white, muscular, and wearing blue attire.  
- **Charles Millner**: Accompanied Weaver to "Mabrel Valley" and observed the shooting incident.  
- **Andrew Diryak**: Ambassador Hotel employee who reported explosions and RFK’s presence in the dining room prior to the assassination.  
- **Unidentified suspect(s)**: Described as white, muscular, approximately 200 pounds, with "kinky" hair and blue attire.  
- **Father and son pair**: Observed at the scene of the shooting incident.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s assassination and where witnesses observed Sidhan Siben on June 2, 1968.  
- **Palm Terrace**: Reception area at the Ambassador Hotel where RFK was present on June 2, 1968.  
- **Riverside County, California**: Mentioned in administrative records related to criminal investigations.  
- **Mabrel Valley** (possibly Marina del Rey): Location of a shooting incident described by Weaver and Millner.  
- **Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica**: Site where a lost suitcase containing personal items was found near the hotel.  
- **Embassy Room**: Section of the Ambassador Hotel referenced in witness accounts.  

Key Events  
- **June 2, 1968**: Witness accounts of Sidhan Siben’s presence at the Ambassador Hotel and interactions between Blume and Vogel with law enforcement.  
- **June 5–6, 1968**: Blume and Vogel’s contact with authorities regarding their observations; Weaver and Millner’s description of a shooting incident at "Mabrel Valley."  
- **Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy**: Central event, with witness testimonies detailing the attack, including Diryak’s account of explosions and RFK’s presence in the hotel dining room.  
- **Discovery of lost suitcase**: Found near Miramar Hotel, containing personal items linked to an unidentified victim.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations, collected statements, and managed case files (e.g., File No. 56-156-1/11/17).  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Mentioned in context of Blume’s contact with law enforcement.  
- **Riverside County Sheriff’s Department**: Involved in criminal records and booking slips referenced in the documents.  
- **Santa Monica Police Department**: Implied via references to a shooting incident at "Mabrel Valley."  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department**: Implied through FD-340 forms related to administrative records.  

Redacted social security numbers are noted in the documents but not included in this summary.

RFK Declassified Files

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