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Summary  
The documents detail extensive investigations into the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, focusing on evidence handling, legal disputes, forensic analyses, and procedural reviews. Key issues include debates over the destruction or withholding of physical evidence such as bullet fragments and files, with references to spectrographic analysis of bullets conducted by Dion Morrow. Legal challenges emerged regarding access to police records, including a 1975 court ruling rejecting requests for documents by Paul Schrader and others. The Los Angeles City Council formed committees to review police procedures, involving members like John S. Gilbert, Zev Yaroslavsky, and Marvin Gum. Ballistic tests on Sirhan B. Sirhan’s weapon were ordered by Judge Robert A. Wertz, with experts from institutions such as the University of Michigan and California Department of Justice. Civil suits and appeals addressed evidence authenticity, while RFK Jr. opposed reopening the case. Forensic panels re-examined ballistic evidence, with some experts questioning prior investigations’ thoroughness. The FBI and LAPD were involved in reviewing reports, and ongoing debates centered on whether a second firearm was used. Redacted sections noted potential social security numbers but excluded them from the summary.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Accused of assassinating RFK; his weapon and bullets were central to forensic analysis.  
- **Zev Yaroslavsky**: Los Angeles City Councilman advocating for transparency and forming investigative committees.  
- **John S. Gilbert, Marvin Gum**: Los Angeles City Council members involved in police procedure reviews.  
- **Dion Morrow**: Special counsel conducting spectrographic analysis of bullets.  
- **Judge Robert A. Wertz**: Oversaw court proceedings on evidence disclosure.  
- **Paul Schrader**: Attempted to access police files; involved in legal challenges.  
- **Wayne Wolf**: LAPD crime lab chief who testified about bullet evidence and test procedures.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy Jr.**: Opposed reopening the investigation; pursued graduate studies in American history.  
- **Deweyne Wolfer**: Criminalist who conducted forensic tests on Sirhan’s weapon.  
- **Rev. Powers**: Testified in a slander case linked to RFK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA**: Site of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters**: Central to investigations and procedural reviews.  
- **LAPD Crime Lab**: Conducted forensic analysis and testimony about evidence handling.  
- **Los Angeles Superior Court**: Addressed legal challenges to access police files.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Site of FBI Laboratory involved in forensic analysis.  

Key Events  
- **Dispute over evidence destruction**: References to bullet fragments, files, and withheld records from 1968–1975.  
- **Formation of City Council committees (1975)**: To review LAPD procedures related to RFK’s assassination.  
- **Ballistic tests on Sirhan’s weapon**: Ordered by Judge Wertz, involving experts from University of Michigan and California Department of Justice.  
- **Legal challenges to access police files (1975)**: Court rejected requests by Schrader and others.  
- **Civil suits and appeals**: Addressed evidence handling, including claims of negligence and unauthorized access.  
- **Re-examination of ballistic evidence (1975–1976)**: Forensic panels questioned prior findings, with debates over a second firearm.  
- **Slander lawsuit against St. John’s television station**: Linked to RFK’s assassination, with financial details of payments.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted initial investigations and provided forensic reports.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in reviewing ballistic evidence and coordinating expert analyses.  
- **California Department of Justice**: Participated in forensic analysis and evidence handling.  
- **University of Michigan, Pennsylvania State University**: Institutions contributing experts for ballistic tests.  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department**: Conducted firearms testing and forensic analysis.  
- **Los Angeles Times**: Associated with legal filings and media coverage.  
- **City Council of Los Angeles**: Formed committees to assess police department practices.

RFK Declassified Files

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