</s>31 1 Where do you live? 2 A A 475 South Montana. 3 4 Got a phone over there? 4 A No. 5 Q What kind of work do you do down there? 5 6 A A Bus boy. Room service bus boy. 7 A Room service, huh? 8 A Yes, sir. 9 A What can you tell us about what you saw? 9 10 A Just that I was right next to Kennedy when -- he 11 Just finished shaking my hand. 12 Just finished shaking my hand .. 12 You are the one that he shook hands with just before 13 he was shot? You are there the one he shook Hands with just before 14 A Yes, sirt. 15 A He shook hands With three or four guys there? 16 Q Yes, he shock hands with John Looney (phonetic) and 17 A Yes. He shook hands and then there was another guy that was 17 then there was a cook and then then there Was another guy who was 18 a butcher, a night shift man, and he turned around -- no, he 19 a butcher; a night shifting around, he just kept on walking, you 20 know, sort of looking this way. 20 Q Un hum. 21 A He took two steps and all of a sudden I just seen 22 A He took two jumping, no jumping, you mean, you know, just 23 somebody jumping up, no Jumping, you meant, you knew, just 24 going over, reaching over and the first time I notice him 25 and then after a little while after it was over, after I was 26 help -- I tried to help Kennedy to straighten up and everything, 2025RELEASE UNDEREO. 14176 Form 618 (R-3-4)

Summary:  
The documents detail witness accounts and investigative interviews conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. Key witnesses described a suspect matching Sirhan Sirhan’s physical appearance, including wiry hair, a burned hand from powder, and interactions with individuals such as Gaymoard Mistry, who noted conversations about horse racing and firearms. David Montellano observed the suspect firing a 22-caliber rifle at a San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, using Super-X ammunition and discussing reloading techniques. Multiple witnesses at the Ambassador Hotel, including kitchen staff and hotel attendees, reported gunshots, confrontations with the shooter, and descriptions of the suspect’s actions. Interviews with Sirhan’s associates, such as his brother Galbed Badran, confirmed meetings on June 4, 1968, but no direct evidence linked him to the shooting. Administrative notes referenced immigration records and unrelated visa inquiries.  

Key People:  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Suspect identified through witness descriptions, gun range observations, and interviews with associates.  
- **Eddie Minaisan**: Waiter at the Ambassador Hotel who witnessed the shooting and described the suspect’s appearance.  
- **Blaise Max Minns**: Waiter at the Ambassador Hotel who corroborated Minaisan’s account.  
- **Gaymoard Mistry**: Pasadena City College student acquainted with Sirhan, noted conversations about firearms.  
- **David Montellano**: Witnessed Sirhan firing a 22-caliber rifle at a gun range.  
- **Kenneth Norberg**: Reported observing a man matching Sirhan’s description near the hotel.  
- **Suzanne Orrick**: Noted two individuals wearing McCarthy hatbands at the Ambassador coffee shop.  
- **Splawn PH (age 13)**: Kitchen worker who heard gunshots and described a woman fleeing.  
- **Janet Parker**: Reported seeing three men in seedy clothing near the hotel.  
- **Martin Patrusky**: Stated he shook hands with RFK in the pantry hallway before the shooting.  
- **Jesus Perez**: Described an individual in the pantry asking about RFK’s arrival, later identified as Sirhan.  
- **Galbed Badran (brother of Sirhan Sirhan)**: Confirmed meeting Sirhan on June 4, 1968.  
- **Eileen Murphy**: Ex-partner of Adel Sirhan, noted his anti-Semitic views.  

Key Locations:  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of the assassination, including the Colonial Room, kitchen area, and pantry hallway.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club**: Location where David Montellano observed the suspect firing a 22-caliber rifle.  
- **Pasadena City College (PCC)**: Linked to Sirhan’s associates through interviews with Gaymoard Mistry.  
- **3425 Wilshire Blvd.**: Address where RFK was shot.  
- **Bob’s Restaurant**: Mentioned in interviews as a potential meeting place.  

Key Events:  
- **June 5, 1968**: Robert F. Kennedy assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Gun club incident (June 5, 1968)**: Suspect described using a 22-caliber revolver with Super-X ammunition.  
- **Witness accounts of Sirhan’s appearance and actions**: Multiple descriptions of his burned hand, wiry hair, and interactions at the hotel.  
- **Confrontation in the pantry hallway**: Witnesses reported gunshots, the shooter raising a weapon, and individuals lying on the floor.  
- **Interviews with Sirhan’s associates (June 4–8, 1968)**: Confirmed meetings but no direct evidence linking him to the shooting.  
- **Hospital treatment of an injured victim**: Dr. William Neal treated a patient with a bullet wound, though no connection to RFK was established.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted interviews and investigations.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in background checks and interviews.  
- **Rampart Detective Division**: Primary unit handling the investigation.  
- **Immigration Records Office**: Checked visa applications of individuals linked to Sirhan Sirhan.

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