</s>VOL. 1/5/6X-1 Volume Num CLASSIFICATION NO. Serials 1-2/74 OIPA LA Report 6/19/61 DATE/2/25/2011 DATE / 2/25-2011 DATURER FEDERAL PRATE FRIENDLY PRATE 5/3/15 44/95 FEDERATION PRATE REAU FEDERAITER FEDRAL PRATE FRIENDAITER PRATE RFPED TO THIS FILER FIBI-CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA - LA-LOS ANGELES THE SERIALS ARE PAGE NUMBER CLASS / Case # Class / Case# Sub Sub Vol. Serial # X-I 1 1 Serial # 274 8/11/12/012666 RESERVE ON ASSASSINATIONS INVESTIGATION Bureau File Number Bureau Fife Number RRP03HBIBLJ DO NOT DESTROY. COMMITTEE ASSASSINTATION DO NOT RESTROY - PENDING LITIGATION SEE also: (18/29/2010 SEE also, (18) 24/10 RFP03HBLJ

Summary  
The documents detail the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968, during a victory celebration following his California primary win. An unidentified assailant fired multiple shots as Kennedy and his party exited through a kitchen exit, critically wounding him and injuring five others. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, later identified as the shooter, was apprehended by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. He was found in possession of a .22 caliber revolver with serial number H5725 containing eight expended rounds. Kennedy died from brain injuries at 1:44 a.m. on June 6, 1968, after emergency surgery at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan. The investigation involved federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice, with details about Sirhan’s background, including employment history, counseling records from the California Department of Employment, and statements in his room indicating intent to assassinate Kennedy. Ambulance drivers Donald C. Rus and Max Alma Behrmann provided accounts of transporting Kennedy to Central Receiving Hospital amid chaos, noting Mrs. Kennedy’s hostility toward medical personnel and photographers. Medical records describe emergency treatment for injuries sustained at the hotel, including CPR, tetanus treatment, and a "bruised wound" in the throat area. FBI FD-302 forms document the issuance of Kennedy’s Certificate of Death by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office on June 6, 1968, with an autopsy conducted by Dr. Thomas M. Noouchu. Photographs of Kennedy’s body were taken and prepared for FBI review, with six sets allocated to the agency.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: Senator assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Identified as the shooter; born March 19, 1945, in Jerusalem.  
- **Donald C. Rus**: Ambulance driver who transported Kennedy to Central Receiving Hospital.  
- **Max Alma Behrmann**: Ambulance driver who assisted in transporting Kennedy.  
- **Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy**: RFK’s wife, physically confronted medical personnel and photographers.  
- **Dr. Thomas M. Noouchu**: Coroner/autopsy performed on June 6, 1968.  
- **Herbert McRoy**: Administrative Deputy-Coroner; confirmed photo distribution to FBI.  
- **Francis S. Chambers**: Clerk at Los Angeles County Coroner’s Bureau.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of the assassination; Kennedy shot near a kitchen exit.  
- **Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles**: Where Kennedy received emergency treatment before death.  
- **Central Receiving Hospital, Los Angeles**: Treatment location for RFK.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department Photographic Laboratory**: Took photographs of Kennedy’s body.  
- **Hall of Justice, Los Angeles**: Location of the Coroner’s Office.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Senator Kennedy shot and injured at the Ambassador Hotel; five others wounded.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Kennedy died from brain injuries after emergency surgery; Certificate of Death issued by Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.  
- **June 7, 1968**: Los Angeles County Grand Jury indicted Sirhan on murder and assault charges.  
- **Search of Sirhan’s residence and vehicle**: Revealed employment history, counseling records, and statements expressing intent to assassinate Kennedy.  
- **Ambulance transport to Central Receiving Hospital**: Described by Rus and Behrmann; included crowd chaos and Mrs. Kennedy’s hostility.  
- **Photographs of Kennedy’s body**: Taken by LAPD Photographic Laboratory and Coroner’s Department photographer for FBI review.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigation, reviewed autopsy records, and received photographs of Kennedy’s body.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Apprehended Sirhan, conducted searches, and coordinated with federal agencies.  
- **Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office**: Issued Certificate of Death and oversaw autopsy by Dr. Thomas M. Noouchu.  
- **Los Angeles County Health Department**: Maintained death certificate records.  
- **Central Receiving Hospital, Los Angeles**: Provided emergency medical treatment for Kennedy.  
- **Ambulance services in Los Angeles**: Included Boyle Heights Station and Rampart Division (LAPD).

RFK Declassified Files

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