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The documents detail medical treatment records for Laura Midland at Central Rec. Hospital in Los Angeles, noting injuries such as a bullet wound to the left hip and swelling of the head, face, and neck. These records include emergency care, ambulance transport, and discharge conditions. Physical evidence collected by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) includes Federal Reserve notes (1950–1968 series), a silver automobile key marked "CPD," and a song sheet titled *This Man Is Your Man* referencing Robert F. Kennedy. A newspaper tear sheet from the *Independent Star-News* in Pasadena, California, mentions Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s planned visit to the Coconut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel on June 2, 1968. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records reference an indictment against SIRHAN BISHARA SIRIHA for murder (California Penal Code §187) and assault with a deadly weapon (§217), alleging he killed Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel. The indictment also includes charges of attempted murder against Paul Schrade, a hotel employee. SIRHAN was arrested in connection with the assassination, held in Los Angeles County Jail under $250,000 bail, and subjected to medical examinations by Dr. PHILIS-X-ray and Dr. ATTALLA, who noted a fractured finger and swollen ankle but found no narcotics use.  

The documents also include an indictment against Sirhan Bishara Sirhani for multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder, including attacks on Irwin Stroll, William Weisel, Elizabeth Evans, and Ira Goldstein, all alleged to have occurred on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles County. The indictment references an arraignment before Judge Arthur H. Alarcon at the Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 7, 1968, with a psychiatric evaluation ordered by the court. A court order restricts publicity to ensure a fair trial, prohibiting unauthorized statements or dissemination of information about the case. FBI records detail an interview with Andrew West, a radio director at KRID, who described his observations during Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s speech on June 5, 1968, including sounds resembling gunshots and identifying a man lying on the floor as Kennedy. West also noted two men grappling near the scene and a pistol being held by an individual, though he could not confirm the shooter’s identity.  

Additional documents contain witness statements and recordings related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. A radio recording captures chaotic scenes of a shooting, including screams, gunfire, and attempts to subdue an attacker. Witnesses describe the senator being shot in the head, bleeding, and later confirmed unconscious. The gun is retrieved from the attacker’s hand, and emergency services are called. Karl Uecker, an employee at the hotel, states he led Kennedy through the hotel and witnessed two shots fired by an unknown assailant, whom he later identified as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan. Edward Minasian, a catering staff member, details the route taken after the speech, the pantry where the shooting occurred, and his involvement in subduing the attacker. Boris Yaro, a photographer for the Los Angeles Times, describes witnessing the shooting through his camera viewfinder, noting the senator’s injuries and the chaos around him. The documents include FBI forms (FD-302) and statements from witnesses, with some text containing errors or unclear phrasing.  

Key People:  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated on June 5, 1968)  
- SIRHAN BISHARA SIRIHA (accused of murder and assault)  
- Dr. PHILIS-X-ray (performed initial medical examination)  
- Dr. ATTALLA (conducted follow-up medical evaluation)  
- Lieutenant C. F. HUGHES (LAPD, handled physical evidence)  
- SA R. J. LA JEUNESSE, JR. (investigated medical records and indictment)  
- Judge Arthur H. Alarcon (Los Angeles County Superior Court)  
- Andrew West (radio director at KRID)  
- District Attorney John J. Howard  
- Wilbur L. Littlefield (defense attorney)  
- A. L. Wirin (American Civil Liberties Union representative)  
- Karl Uecker (hotel employee who witnessed the shooting)  
- Edward Minasian (catering staff member involved in subduing the attacker)  
- Boris Yaro (photographer for the Los Angeles Times, witness to the event)  

Key Locations:  
- Central Rec. Hospital, Los Angeles (medical treatment for Laura Midland)  
- Los Angeles County Jail (SIRHAN’s incarceration)  
- Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles (site of RFK’s assassination)  
- Pasadena, California (location of *Independent Star-News* newspaper)  
- Los Angeles County Superior Court (Compton, California)  
- Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel  
- Los Angeles City Hall (441 Bauchut Street)  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California (site of the assassination)  
- Embassy Ballroom (location of Kennedy’s speech)  
- Pantry and kitchen corridor (areas where the shooting occurred)  
- Press room (where some witnesses were present during the incident)  

Key Events:  
- June 5, 1968: Robert F. Kennedy assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel; SIRHAN BISHARA SIRIHA charged with murder and assault.  
- June 7, 1968: Grand Jury indicted SIRHAN for murder (§187) and attempted murder of Paul Schrade (§217).  
- June 5–9, 1968: SIRHAN held in Los Angeles County Jail under medical supervision; meals and prison conditions monitored to prevent tampering.  
- June 6–8, 1968: FBI and LAPD documented SIRHAN’s arrest, custody, and physical evidence collection related to the assassination.  
- Indictment for multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon (June 5, 1968)  
- Arraignment of Sirhan Bishara Sirhani (June 7, 1968)  
- Psychiatric evaluation ordered by Judge Alarcon  
- Court order restricting publicity to ensure a fair trial  
- Interview with Andrew West detailing observations during RFK’s speech and the assassination  
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy shot in the head while at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968.  
- Witnesses reported gunfire, chaos, and attempts to retrieve the weapon from the attacker.  
- Karl Uecker and Edward Minasian subdued the shooter, identified as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.  
- Boris Yaro, a photographer, described witnessing the shooting through his camera viewfinder.  
- Emergency services were called, and an ambulance was dispatched to the scene.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (indicted SIRHAN)  
- Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (prosecuted murder charges)  
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

RFK Declassified Files

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