</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/8/68 Date RICHARD BLAIE WALKER, 1030 Westlake Avenue, Apartment 7, Los Angeles, California, advised that he is an ambulance driver for Goodyear Ambulance Service, 1826 South Hoover Street, Los Angeles, California. On the night of June 5, 1968, WALKer and JERROLD BRYON HEMINGWAY were dispatched by the Goodyear Ambassador Service Hemingway were dispatched to Los Angeles and the Goodman Ambulancie, to pick up the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angels, California at to pick Up the Ambassador Hotel, Los ANGELES, and then found the hotel. Sentenced by KENNEDY who had been removed and that found that Kennedy had already been removed from the hospital. WEISEL who had also been shot was need of an ambulance. WALKER stated that he was in need of the ambulance. WALKERS that he also shot was drove WEISEL to the with WEISELF. WELSELL remained conscious throughout the presence ordeal and complained that he thought that he had been shot three times. WALKERS stated that, upon examination of shot three time. WALTER stated that upon examination is discovered. WISEL had shot one time in the left side of the abdomen. WELSEIL was stopped that he and he he and HEMENGWAY later transported WEISELS to the Kaiser Hospital, Los Angeles, California. 6/7/68 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles 56-156-X-132 OnSAS LOUIS A. WILSON, JR. & J.R ., File # PATRICK J. MULLAN/LAW/V/h/vh 6/17/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion of the PBI. 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. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

John F. Kennedy:
- Richard Blaie Walker, ambulance driver for Goodyear Ambulance Service, advised that on June 5, 1968, he and Jerrold Byron Hemingway were dispatched to pick up Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
- Walker stated that they found Kennedy had already been removed from the hospital and Weisel who had also been shot was in need of an ambulance.

Karl Uecker, maitre d'hotel at the Ambassador Hotel:
- Uecker stated that on June 4, 1968, he was in the Embassy Room when Senator Robert F. Kennedy finished speaking.
- Uecker moved out of the room and into the hallway where he saw Kennedy being escorted by Mr. Uno Tinson and two assistants.

George Green:
- Green stated that he was in attendance when Kennedy was speaking at 12:10 a.m. on June 5, 1968.
- Green left the Embassy Room and went down stairs to a lower kitchen area where he heard popping sounds which seemed like firecrackers.

Mildred Alt:
- Alt stated that she attended a Kennedy rally at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968.
- Alt described a dark-skinned man in his early twenties wearing a suit and tie who was speaking with a slight accent.

Acqueline Sullivan:
- Sullivan stated that she left the Embassy Room where Kennedy was speaking and went into an adjoining kitchen area.
- Sullivan stated that she saw Kennedy shaking hands with hotel employees on his left.

Jodie Sams, Steward's Assistant at the Ambassador Hotel:
- Sams stated that he gave directions to a man who looked like Sirhan Bishara Sirhan in the basement of the hotel on June 3, 1968.
- Sams described the individual as possibly Mexican, mid-20s, slight build, and short stature.

Edward Minasian:
- Minasian stated that he helped subdue the gunman after he shot Senator Kennedy.
- Minasian stated that he saw the gunman reach around his partner with a gun in his right hand.

Robert F. Pickard:
- Pickard stated that he was one of the agents who interviewed Edward Minasian.
- Pickard stated that Minasian described the events leading up to the shooting in detail.

NICHOLAS R. MC GAHAN, JR., JR:
- MC GaHan stated that he was one of the agents who interviewed Edward Minasian.
- MC GaHan stated that Minasian described the events leading up to the shooting in detail.

Key Individuals:
* John F. Kennedy, President of the United States
* Robert F. Kennedy, Senator and brother of JFK
* Max Alma Behrmann, Security Guard at Ambassador Hotel
* Thomas Perez, Security Guard at Ambassador Hotel
* Blaise Minns, Waiter at Venetian Room, Ambassador Hotel

Key Events:
* June 4-5, 1968: Senator Robert F. Kennedy's campaign headquarters were located in the Venetian Room at the Ambassador Hotel.
* June 5, 1968: Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel.
* June 7, 1968: Max Alma Behrmann and Thomas Perez provided statements to the FBI regarding their roles as security guards at the Ambassador Hotel on the night of the shooting.

Key Locations:
* Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
* Venetian Room, Ambassador Hotel

Key Items:
* A $20 tip for a drink was mentioned by Blaise Minns as being unusual.
* Robert Lynn Wheeler described STIRHAN BISHAN STIRHAM's skills with horses and his interest in becoming a jockey.

Key Connections:
* Max Alma Behrmann and Thomas Perez were both security guards at the Ambassador Hotel on the night of the shooting.
* Blaise Minns worked as a waiter in the Venetian Room, where Senator Robert F. Kennedy's campaign headquarters were located.
* Robert Lynn Wheeler met STIRHAN BISHAN STIRHAM at the Grande Vista Horse Farm in Corona, California.

Key Findings:
* Max Alma Behrmann and Thomas Perez provided statements to the FBI regarding their roles as security guards at the Ambassador Hotel on the night of the shooting.
* Blaise Minns mentioned that a $20 tip for a drink was unusual.
* Robert Lynn Wheeler described STIRHAN BISHAN STIRHAM's skills with horses and his interest in becoming a jockey.

John F. Kennedy, assassination, investigations, related individuals and events:
- John Shear, Paddock Guard at Hollywood Park Race Track, advised he lives at 526 West Huntington, Arcadia, California, telephone 4/16-5606.
- Shear was born in England and has been working at the race track for 20 years. He works from 11:00 AM to the last race.
- In 1965, Shear worked with trainer Gordon Bishara and knew Sirhan Sirhan, who was a hot-walker. Shear loaned Sirhan his horse to learn how to ride.
- Shear saw Sirhan at the track in March 1966, but did not talk to him. He recalled one discussion where Sirhan became agitated during a discussion of Jews in Arab countries.

Darnell Johnson:
- Darnell Johnson, employee of Los Angeles County Human Relations, advised he was at the Ambassador Hotel the night Senator Kennedy was shot.
- Johnson stated these people were standing in a group between him and the door through which Kennedy came to make his way to the next balloon. They were talking and seemed to be together, but Johnson did not know if they knew each other or were members of the same party.

Walter S. Crowe, Jr.:
- Walter S. Crowe, Jr., advised he lives at 1300 Topeka, Pasadena, California, telephone SY h-7064.
- Crowe positively identified Sirhan Sirhan as a person he had known in the Pasadena School District since the sixth grade.
- In March 1968, Crowe met with Sirhan at Ernie's Taco Restaurant in Colorado near Falroaks in Pasadena. During their time together, Crowe told Sirhan about his schooling at UCLA, from where he had just graduated.

Darnell Johnson:
- Darnell Johnson was interviewed by FBI Special Agents and advised that he understood the situation regarding the investigation into the assassination of Senator Kennedy.
- Johnson stated that he would cooperate in every way possible.

Walter S. Crowe, Jr.:
- Walter S. Crowe, Jr., was interviewed by FBI Special Agents and advised that he would cooperate in every way possible.
- Crowe stated that Sirhan seemed to have quieted down on the subject of Israel in March 1968.
- In 1964, Crowe attended a banquet at the YMCA in Pasadena with Sirhan, which was sponsored by the "Organization of Arab Students" (OAS).
- Crowe recalled that Sirhan was associated with Mustafa Sermain and Abdul Dabas at PCC.

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