</s>56-156-9-4 CUSTOMATION NO. Sere. 1-215 JREAU FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA - LOS ANGELES Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Class /Case # H 1 1 215 INVESTIGATION 8/11/1200419 Bureau of File Number (C2-587) Bureau de File Number) RRP03HAL 4/19/10/10 DO NOT DESTROY. PENDING LITIGATION (6/16 (67) 39le 219 (6) 48 (7) 39Le 219 (8) 46 (8) 41/20) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 Do Not Distro.

The document contains fragmented news clippings, legal filings, and administrative records detailing the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It describes the shooting occurring after Kennedy delivered a victory speech following the California primary election. Multiple accounts note three to five shots fired, with witnesses reporting screams and chaos. Kennedy was critically wounded and transported to Central Hospital (later identified as Good Samaritan Hospital), where he died later that evening. Medical reports describe severe brain injuries, including potential irreversible damage to the brainstem and cerebellum. Five other individuals were wounded in the attack and hospitalized for recovery. The suspect, referenced variably as "Sirhan Bishara" or "Sihan Bishara Shiraan," a Jordanian national arrested at the Ambassador Hotel, is mentioned in fragmented text with inconsistent details. The documents also reference security measures at the hotel, including the absence of Secret Service agents due to prior arrangements, and include statements from President Lyndon B. Johnson expressing condolences and calling for national unity, as well as Governor Ronald Reagan’s comments on increased security. Media coverage by ABC, NBC, and *The Los Angeles Times* is noted, along with political responses and public mourning in minority communities.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated)  
- Sihan Bishara Shiraan (suspect, Jordanian national arrested at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- Lyndon B. Johnson (President of the United States)  
- Paul Schrade, Jr. (wounded victim)  
- William Westel (wounded victim)  
- Irwin Smith (wounded victim)  
- Elizabeth Wounds (wounded victim)  
- David Korn (mentioned in witness accounts)  
- Howard K. (ABC news anchor)  
- Frank McGee (NBC anchor)  
- Roy Haynes (reporter on security measures)  
- Harry Nelson (medical editor)  
- Jerry Gillam (reporter on political reactions)  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif. (scene of assassination)  
- Central Hospital (initial treatment for Kennedy)  
- Good Samaritan Hospital (Kennedy’s final hospitalization)  
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital (treatment for wounded victims)  
- Huntington Memorial Hospital (mentioned in medical reports)  
- City of Hope Medical Center (visited by Kennedy prior to assassination)  
- White House (location of presidential statements)  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968.  
- Immediate medical response and treatment at hospitals for Kennedy and wounded victims.  
- FBI and local police security actions following the shooting.  
- Presidential statement by Lyndon B. Johnson expressing condolences and calling for national unity.  
- Coverage of the event by media outlets including ABC, NBC, and *The Los Angeles Times*.  
- Statements from Governor Ronald Reagan on increased security measures.  
- Medical analysis of Kennedy’s injuries, including potential irreversible brain damage.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Secret Service (involved in security protocols)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital  
- Huntington Memorial Hospital  
- United States Department of Justice (mentioned in context of legal and investigative processes)  
- News organizations (ABC, NBC, *The Los Angeles Times*)

RFK Declassified Files

56-la-156-h_sec_001_ser_1-215-part_1_of_9.pdf

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