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The documents consist of multiple FBI FD-302 forms dated June 1968 detailing interviews with individuals connected to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. Interviews focused on employee observations, suspect identification (notably "Sirihan Bishara Siriran"), and events surrounding the shooting. Most interviewees denied seeing or hearing gunfire and confirmed they had not encountered the described individual. Some entries contain errors in dates (e.g., June 4, 1968 vs. June 1963) and inconsistent formatting.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan** (referred to as "SIRIHAN"): Identified as the suspect through photographic identification; described by witnesses as a white male with a beard, wearing a dark suit or shirt, and carrying a gun.  
- **David Crites**: Ambassador Hotel security guard who reported being on duty during the shooting and observed police removing a suspect from the hotel.  
- **Glen O. Doner, Jr.**: Parking lot manager at the Ambassador Hotel who stated he did not see SIRIHAN in or around the hotel.  
- **Barbara Brown**: Cocktail waitress at "The Cave" bar in the hotel who recognized photographs of SIRIHAN after seeing him in the area.  
- **Eartha Davis**: Housekeeping staff member who later identified photographs of SIRIHAN despite not working during the shooting.  
- **George Lyons**: Night Cleaner who heard gunfire but did not see the shooting or suspect.  
- **John Jarrett**: Night Clerk who observed police removing a suspect from the premises.  
- **Frances Bailey**: Uniform Room employee at the hotel who confirmed she was not on duty during the shooting.  
- **Arthur Chapman**: Night Cleaner present during the shooting but did not witness it directly.  
- **Lloyd Curtis**: Security guard who described observing police remove a suspect.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Site of the assassination; specific areas include the Embassy Room, Ballroom, Parking Lot, Coffee Shop, and Kitchen.  
- **Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles**: Address of the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Location where SIRIHAN was employed and where some witnesses (e.g., Ritchey) were interviewed.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy** on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Witness accounts** describing gunfire, police actions, and the removal of a suspect from the hotel premises.  
- **Photographic identification** of SIRIHAN by witnesses who initially did not recognize him but later identified him through media coverage or police custody.  
- **Interviews with hotel staff and security personnel** conducted by the FBI to gather information about the incident.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations related to the assassination.  
- **Ambassador Hotel Security Staff**: Included individuals like David Crites, who provided details about their roles during the event.

RFK Declassified Files

56-la-156-g_sec_003_ser_351-600-part_1_of_7.pdf

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