</s>Bully Exhibit - Inventory of Property Acquired as Evidence FD-192 (Rev. 10-6-59) Date 7/1/68 Title and Character of Case KENSALT Date Property Acquied Source From Which Property AcquIRED 6/19/58 RON REYNOLDS, Program Director, Radio Station KNEW Oakland, California. Location of Property or Bulkly Exhibit Reason for Retention of Property and Efforts Made to Dispose of Same Bully Exhibit Room Evidence) Reference Description of Property of Exhibits or Exhibiting of S.S. Submitting S.A.Sisco Office Submitted to Submitting San Francisco Office Initials WIN an airtel dated 6/20 Copy of tape recording of portion of HILLY ROSE radio show of 5/30/68 with George Plinyton as guest 36-156-1848 SEARCHED SEARCHD INDEXED JUL 1 1968 FBI-LOS ANGELES Sent to Lab. In/ENTERTORY CERTIFICATION TO JUSTIFY RETENTION OF PROPERTY (initial and Date) 3/9/70 R9-24/20 Nf. Alian Wartz/Ley/Reta 12-25/28/99 Reta. 4/11/13/10/12 AM 10/17/12 #59 in log of exhibits Field File 56-156 -1B/8 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail inventory records of evidence collected during the investigation into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, under the case designation KENSALT. These records include photographs, bullet casings, handwriting samples, driver’s license copies, witness statements, and correspondence related to Sirhan B. Sirhan, the accused perpetrator. Evidence was gathered by agencies such as the FBI, LAPD, and U.S. Secret Service between May and July 1968. Key items include photographic documentation of RFK post-assassination, analysis of bullet casings, Sirhan’s driver’s license (#M2388L/7), and correspondence from anti-Israeli groups. The records also reference interviews with witnesses like Sandra Serrano, a shooting roster from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, and materials related to RFK’s travel itinerary. Inventory logs span from 1969 to 1974, including manuscripts, screenplays, and magnetic tapes of events following the assassination. Declassification under Executive Order 14176 is noted for some records.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy (RFK)**: Victim of the June 5, 1968, assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Perpetrator; his driver’s license (#M2388L/7) and handwriting samples are referenced.  
- **Sandra Serrano**: Interviewed by LAPD; her transcribed statements are part of the evidence.  
- **Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi**: Chief Medical Examiner who prepared autopsy reports for RFK.  
- **SA R.J. La Jeunesse**: LAPD agent responsible for submitting photographic and report evidence.  
- **S.C. Monka**: LAPD agent involved in documenting photographic evidence from the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **John M. Lawrence (aka John M. Laurence)**: Correspondence from anti-Israeli groups referenced in the investigation.  
- **Jack Kimbrough, Garth M. Young, Donald Freed**: Authors of manuscripts and screenplays related to RFK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of RFK’s assassination; central location for evidence collection by LAPD and FBI.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Location of the assassination and photographic documentation.  
- **San Francisco, California**: Source of a radio show tape recording referenced in the investigation.  
- **New York, New York**: Mentioned in correspondence and campaign literature.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: U.S. Secret Service involvement in security-related documentation.  
- **Sacramento, California**: Location of photos related to labor union activities (Grape pickers) included in evidence logs.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Mentioned in a postcard linked to FBI investigations.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of RFK at the Ambassador Hotel; photographic and physical evidence collected.  
- **May–July 1968**: Evidence collection by LAPD and FBI, including bullet casings, witness interviews, and correspondence.  
- **June 4, 1968**: Shooting roster from the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club referenced in the investigation.  
- **November 13, 1967**: Correspondence from anti-Israeli groups to the Bureau noted in records.  
- **July 21–30, 1968**: Period during which key evidence (photographs, negatives, and reports) was acquired for investigation.  
- **Autopsy of RFK**: Conducted by Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi; detailed photographic and report documentation retained as part of the case.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Retained and cataloged evidence for the KENSALT investigation, including postcards and materials from Walter Winchell.  
- **LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department)**: Provided witness statements, bullet casings, and shooting rosters; involved in photographic documentation.  
- **U.S. Secret Service**: Handled security-related documentation related to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Anti-Israeli groups (e.g., Federated Americans against Israeli Racistism)**: Correspondence referenced in the investigation.  
- **CBS-KNXT News**: Associated with a photographer’s contact for evidence collection.  
- **Ananke Productions**: Screenplay production company for "Sirhan Sirhan" by Donald Freed.

RFK Declassified Files

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