</s>20 1 that mean? 2 MRS. GARRISON: Well, that would have been in 2 3 regard to an order. 4 So he did call in here on the 4th? 5 MRS, GARRISSON: No, no, no. this is a note we put 6 in the book for him to tell him to talk to Pat. 7 Q Oh, I see. 8 MRS ., GARRIISON: This would have had something to do with an order .. 9 10 Okay, then, he says here, "Talk to R.E.S ., "S." " 11 Q MRS ,, GARBISON: I know. These messages here 12 are notes that we have put in that are ... 13 MR. SMITH. For him to take to me, I'm R.R.E ., S ., 14 see? 16 MRS_GARRISON; Or problems that need to be 16 talen care of. 17 Okay, Bobbie, now just to straighten me out 18 here, he say here on th last entry for the 4 th of June, 10 he says here he was en route to Rocketdye in Canoga Park 20 and his car broke down. 21 MRS .. GARRION: Uh huh. 21 22 Q Okay, Then, then I take it here someone from 23 Rocketdyne called in here or on the fourth then? 24 MR. SNITH. Bobbie. I remember something about 25 this that he was giving me that noise that his car was 26 broken down. 2008 RELEASE UNDER E.O.F.O-44176 form 618 (R-3.4)

Summary  
The documents detail investigative interviews conducted by law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Detective Division and the FBI, regarding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel. Key accounts include witness testimonies about individuals observed near Kennedy headquarters and the hotel, conflicting descriptions of suspects such as Sirhan B. Sirhan and Khabar/Kahibur Khan, and discrepancies in phone records and call sheets. Interviews with campaign workers, volunteers, and hospital staff describe events surrounding the assassination, including anonymous threats, gunshots heard at the hotel, and medical treatment for a 17-year-old victim of a separate shooting incident. Redacted sections indicate sensitive information was withheld, and polygraph examinations were referenced in some interviews.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Repeatedly identified by witnesses as present at Kennedy headquarters on June 4, 1968, with physical descriptions including black hair and dark eyes; conflicting accounts about his weapon possession or presence during the assassination.  
- **Khabar Khan/Kahibur Khan**: Mentioned in multiple interviews as an individual accompanying Sirhan at Kennedy headquarters; described by witnesses with Middle Eastern features.  
- **Mrs. Estelle Sterns**: Volunteer worker who claimed to observe four individuals, including Sirhan and Khabar Khan, at the Kennedy headquarters on June 4, 1968.  
- **Margaret Sweeley, Eleanor Severson, Adele Leopold, Magdalena Foote, Larry Beck**: Campaign workers who provided conflicting accounts about suspect sightings or lacked confidence in identifying Sirhan.  
- **Larry Strick**: Volunteer worker who initially claimed to see someone in the kitchen during the shooting but later retracted his statement; referenced polygraph examinations.  
- **Acquiline Sullivan**: Kennedy campaign worker who witnessed RFK’s entry at the Ambassador Hotel and described the assassination sequence.  
- **IRWIN STROLL (17 years old)**: Victim of a separate shooting incident on June 5, 1968, treated at Central Receiving Hospital and Midway Hospital for a bullet wound to his left leg.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of RFK’s assassination; described as having specific rooms such as the Embassy Room and Progress Room.  
- **Kennedy Headquarters (5615 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles)**: Location where campaign workers and volunteers were stationed, with references to observations of suspects.  
- **Central Receiving Hospital and Midway Hospital**: Medical facilities involved in treating IRWIN STROLL for a gunshot wound.  
- **Canoga Park (Rocketdyne)**: Mentioned in context of Fahey’s interactions; referenced as a location tied to employment background checks.  
- **Brontewood, Calif.**: Informant’s residence where descriptions of suspects were provided.  
- **Woodland Hills, Calif.**: Location associated with Marguerite Sweeney’s encounter with an individual claiming to be Kahibur Khan.  

Key Events  
- **June 4, 1968**: Mrs. Sterns reported observing four individuals at Kennedy headquarters, including Sirhan B. Sirhan and Khabar Khan; RFK’s car reportedly broke down during the day.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel; witnesses described hearing gunshots and observing suspicious individuals.  
- **June 5, 1968**: IRWIN STROLL was shot and treated for a left leg wound at Central Receiving Hospital and Midway Hospital.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Mrs. Sterns received an anonymous call warning against disclosing information about activities at Kennedy headquarters.  
- **Interviews with campaign workers and volunteers**: Provided conflicting accounts of suspect sightings, including Sirhan B. Sirhan’s presence or weapon possession.  
- **Anonymous phone calls**: Received by witnesses before and after the assassination, indicating potential threats or warnings.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (Rampart Detective Division)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into the assassination and related incidents.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Mentioned in context of inquiries but not detailed in the documents.  
- **Kennedy Campaign Headquarters**: Involved in volunteer operations, security, and witness accounts; referenced as a location for suspect observations.  
- **RAMPART Detective Division**: Implied as part of law enforcement efforts to investigate RFK’s assassination and related events.

RFK Declassified Files

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