</s>PD-302 (Rev.4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/11/68 ELMER M. BOOMHOWER was interviewed at his res dence, 1C156 Collett Avenue, Granada Hills, a section of los Angeles, telephone 8-2-7/12H, He stated he is employed by the Ace Guard Service, 9720 Wocley Avenue, Sepulveda, Call: orma, Telephone 9-4-5717. BOOMHOWER related that on June 4, 1.68, he went to Work at 6:00 p.m. at the Ambassador Hotel. He was a security guard in the hall outside the Senator Robert Kennedy's suite. Th's was several that were the area where KENNEDY was shot. He stated that there were a few people who were shot. several doors from the President, al Suite where Senator Kennedy was a guest. He could hear a television or gram concerning the events taking place in the Embassy Room: the hotel and the hotel was the first. The embassy room is the first had been shot. He stated that almost immediately JOHN GLENN, who was in the KENNEOY suite, left place and immediately went downstairs. Some time later, on orders from the Security. floor and still later made clock to the Guard Room on the first places on the First floor checking the ballroom.m and other calm d.n. the guests and v-itors. BOOMHOWER stated he did not see anyone ressembling.ng SIRHAN STIRHANN. He said he has seen SIRHANS photo- graph in the newspapers. 6/1/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angeles 56-156-18g On SA CARL R. SCHLATTER/sie Date dictated 6/10/63 by 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. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI interviews conducted in June 1968 with individuals connected to the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968. Witnesses included hotel employees such as Elmer M. Boomhower (security guard), Ruby Trum, Alfred Todd Jones, Vera Patten, Elizabeth Cusolito, and David Kahlen Haines (Youth for Kennedy Club volunteer). Gregory Bion Abbott, a messenger, described witnessing the shooting and assisting an injured person. Interviews focused on alibis, descriptions of individuals, and photographic identification of Sirhan Sirhan as the suspect. Some documents noted redacted social security numbers. Additional accounts included Jose Martinez Carbajel (busboy) reporting seeing someone holding Kennedy’s head post-shooting, Rosa B. Castellanos and Robert Thomas James denying sighting Sirhan Bishara Sirian (later identified as Sirhan Sirhan), and Walter Kopec confirming he never went upstairs near the Embassy Room. An anonymous call referenced a woman in a white polka dot dress linked to the murder and mentioned Sirhan Bishara Sirian. Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess reported Cathy Fumler claimed she saw Sirhan at the hotel on June 4, 1968. Medical records from Wadsworth Hospital noted Carol Frandini’s admission for a nervous condition on June 12, 1968. Witnesses at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club in Duarte, California, described an individual later identified as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan firing weapons and interacting with a woman. Walter George Rich’s account of three shots fired near Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel included a date discrepancy (June 4, 1960). FBI photographs of the crime scene, including the Embassy Room, kitchen service area, and bullet marks, were analyzed for trajectories and impact points.  

Key People  
- **Elmer M. Boomhower**: Security guard at Ambassador Hotel; reported being in the area where Kennedy was shot.  
- **Ruby Trum, Alfred Todd Jones, Vera Patten, Elizabeth Cusolito**: Hotel employees who provided accounts of their activities during the event.  
- **David Kahlen Haines**: Volunteer for Youth for Kennedy Club.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirian** (referred to as "SIRIAN"): Suspected assassin; identified through photographic evidence and witness accounts.  
- **Jose Martinez Carbajel, Rosa B. Castellanos, Robert Thomas James, Walter Kopec**: Hotel staff who denied sighting Sirhan or provided conflicting details about the shooting.  
- **Cathy Fumler**: Claimed to have seen Sirhan at the hotel on June 4, 1968.  
- **Carol Frandini**: Patient at Wadsworth Hospital; medical records referenced in the case.  
- **William Duane Allen**: Former counselor at John Muir High School who provided details about SIRIAN’s academic record.  
- **Detective Sergeant William J. Lee, Charles Hughes, R.J. La Jeunesel Jr.**: FBI and LAPD personnel involved in crime scene analysis.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Primary location for interviews and the assassination site; included the Embassy Room, kitchen service area, and lower level ballroom.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, Duarte, California**: Site where witnesses observed Sirhan Bishara Sirian firing weapons.  
- **Wadsworth Hospital, Veterans Administration**: Medical records referenced in the case.  
- **John Muir High School, Pasadena, California**: Location of SIRIAN’s high school counseling records.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy** at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968.  
- FBI interviews with hotel employees and associates to gather witness accounts and alibis.  
- Identification of Sirhan Bishara Sirian as a suspect through photographic evidence and witness descriptions.  
- Anonymous call referencing a woman in a white polka dot dress linked to the murder and Sirhan Bishara Sirian.  
- Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess’ report on Cathy Fumler’s claims about Sirhan’s presence at the hotel.  
- Medical records indicating Carol Frandini’s admission for a nervous condition, potentially tied to the case.  
- Observations of Sirhan Bishara Sirian at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club on June 4, 1968, including firing weapons and interacting with a woman.  
- Walter George Rich’s account of three shots fired near Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel (date discrepancy noted).  
- Examination of crime scene photographs from the Ambassador Hotel to analyze bullet trajectories and impact points.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, reviewed crime scene photographs, and investigated suspect identification.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in interviewing witnesses like Cathy Fumler and analyzing evidence.  
- **Pasadena Unified School District**: Administered John Muir High School, where SIRIAN’s academic records were maintained.

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