</s>Vol.5 Vol.2 56-156-0-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/11/2011751 8/111/2011751 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA 91362-0.00-0,000. - - FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER FBI -CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA-LOS ANGELES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RRP00HBZ4 - - - - - - - - 2006 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 - - - - - -

Summary  
The document details the handling and documentation of photographic evidence related to the autopsy of Senator Robert F. Kennedy following his assassination on June 5, 1968. On June 6, 1968, Lieutenant C.P.R. Hughes of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) provided SA Edward A. Plevack with fourteen black-and-white photographs taken during the coroner’s autopsy. These were captured by Charles Collier of the LAPD Photographic Laboratory. Additionally, three color photographs (Exhibits 15–17) were later made available, showing bullet fragments, bone particles, and tissue from Kennedy’s skull. Dr. Paul Wertlakke, a pathologist at Good Samaritan Hospital, confirmed that specimens removed during surgery included bullet fragments, bone particles, and tissue samples. These items were photographed by LAPD personnel and transferred to the coroner’s office. The records are marked for release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- Lieutenant C.P.R. Hughes (LAPD)  
- SA Edward A. Plevack (FBI)  
- Charles Collier (LAPD Photographic Laboratory)  
- Dr. Paul Wertlakke (Good Samaritan Hospital pathologist)  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles)  
- LAPD Rampart Division  

Key Events  
- Autopsy of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968  
- Transfer of surgical specimens to the coroner’s office  
- Documentation of bullet fragments, bone particles, and tissue via photographs  
- Provision of photographic evidence to FBI agents  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Good Samaritan Hospital

RFK Declassified Files

56-la-156-x-1_sec_005_ser_1-17-part_1_of_3.pdf

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