</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/8/68 EARL HERMANN, Target Stapler, San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, 4001 Fish Canyon Road, was advised of the identity of Special Agents GEORGE M. KILING and ALDO A. GIANNEECCHINI as being Special Agents of the FBI. HERMANN advised that on June 4, 1968, he was not at the range until late in the afternoon as he had gone to Big Pines, California, and therefore, had no idea of any individuals who were at the range on that date. On 6/ 8/68 Duarte, California Los Angeles 56-156-2 at File # SA's GEORGE m. KLING and 2889 by ALDO A . GLIANNEECHINI/GMK/mak/pih 6/6/68 Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of theFBI and is loaned to your agency; and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into SIRHAN BISHARA (also referred to as STIRHAN, SIRIAN, etc.), a suspect linked to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Key accounts include YASHUK’s description of SIRHAN’s 1965 employment at a station, where he cleaned restrooms and faced criticism from supervisors, and his possession of a 1965 De Soto car. Financial records note a $1,705 cash withdrawal linked to SIRHAN via Argonaut Insurance Company and Crocker-Citizens National Bank. FBI interviews with individuals like Merrie Marion Matteson (Hollywood Park Race Track groom), Kanan Abdul Latip Hamzeh (Pasadena City College student), and Harry Baum (who reported a woman near RFK during a 1968 rally) provided details about SIRHAN’s associations, including informal Arab student groups. Additional records mention SIRHAN’s family ties, such as Adel Bishara Sirhan’s confirmation of playing pool with his brother in 1964 and Mrs. Mary Sirian’s reference to an unrelated assassination incident in Iran involving Mustapa Eshoo. Fragmented FBI records also include MUNIR BISHARA SIRHAN’s June 12, 1968, interview at the Pasadena Police Department, where he waived rights and described his brother STIRAHAN’s absence for three months prior to the assassination.  

Key People  
- **SIRHAN BISHARA** (also referred to as STIRHAN, SIRIAN, etc.) – Central suspect in RFK’s assassination; described as non-confrontational, financially active, and associated with informal Arab student groups.  
- **YASHUK** – Provided details about SIRHAN’s 1965 employment, behavior, and interactions at a station.  
- **Harry Baum** – Reported sighting of a woman in a polka-dot dress near Kennedy during a 1968 rally.  
- **Merrie Marion Matteson** – Groom and hot walker at Hollywood Park Race Track; interviewed regarding SIRHAN.  
- **Kanan Abdul Latip Hamzeh** – Student at Pasadena City College; described SIRHAN’s involvement in an informal Arab student organization.  
- **MUNIR BISHARA SIRHAN** – Interviewed by FBI on June 12, 1968; reported not speaking to his brother STIRAHAN for three months prior to the assassination.  
- **Adel Bishara Sirhan** – Confirmed playing pool with his brother in 1964.  
- **Mrs. Mary Sirian** – Mentioned family background and an unrelated assassination incident in Iran involving Mustapa Eshoo.  

Key Locations  
- **Station (undisclosed location)** – Where SIRHAN worked as a cleaner in 1965.  
- **Crocker-Citizens National Bank (San Francisco/Pasadena)** – Site of financial transactions involving SIRHAN.  
- **Hollywood Park Race Track** – Linked to Merrie Marion Matteson’s employment.  
- **Pasadena, California** – Locations of FBI interviews, SIRHAN’s family residence, and the Lancers Golden Cue Billiard Parlor.  
- **Rancho California** – Mentioned in Dean Pack’s sighting of a man resembling SIRAN BISHARA STIRAN on June 1, 1968.  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)** – Site of RFK’s assassination; where GAESER CHAVEZ and Bill Chandler were present.  

Key Events  
- **1965 Station Employment** – SIRHAN worked cleaning restrooms, facing criticism from supervisors.  
- **Confrontation with Security Guard (1965)** – SIRHAN reportedly became upset after an altercation with a profane guard.  
- **1968 Rally Observation** – Harry Baum noted a woman in a polka-dot dress near Kennedy during a rally.  
- **Bank Transactions (April 1968)** – Check issued to SIRHAN by Argonaut Insurance Company processed through Crocker-Citizens National Bank, resulting in a $1,705 cash withdrawal.  
- **FBI Interviews (June 1968)** – Multiple individuals provided details about SIRHAN’s background, associations, and financial activities.  
- **June 1, 1968** – Date of RFK’s assassination; GAESER CHAVEZ was at the Ambassador Hotel but did not see RFK.  
- **Late 1967–early 1968** – Nancy Joyce reported hearing gunshots near the STIRHAN family residence.  
- **1964** – SIRIAN and his brother played pool at Pasadena City College and the Lancers Golden Cue Billiard Parlor.  
- **FBI Interview of MUNIR BISHARA SIRHAN (June 12, 1968)** – SIRHAN waived rights and described his brother STIRAHAN’s absence for three months prior to the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted interviews and investigations into SIRHAN’s activities.  
- **Crocker-Citizens National Bank** – Handled financial transactions related to SIRHAN.  
- **Pasadena City College** – Linked to Kanan Abdul Latip Hamzeh’s student involvement with SIRHAN.  
- **United American Arab Congress** – Mentioned by Mrs. Ernest Kavanoogh Allen.  
- **Pasadena Police Department** – Provided identification records of SIRIAN family members.

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