</s>O.l. 2 56/56-X-2 CLASSICATION Pau 330-618 LaRport/6/15/8 DECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM FBI AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION GUIDE 2/1/2/25 DATE: 2/4/3/25 BY: FSHM43K2/L FSHM3K2L FBA-CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA - LOS ANGELES CLASSICASE # Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Class # X2 2 2 330 OPEN 8/11/12/201426 INVESTIGATION Bureau File Number RRFP0011HBQ1 COMMITTED ON ASSASSINATIONS DO NOT DESTROY - DO NOT RESTROY. DO NOT PENDING LITIGATION. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 See No. 1/4, 6/1, 8/2, 9/1. 6/4. 7/8. PD-24 DRY 4/15-40

Summary  
The documents include FBI and Pasadena Police Department records from June 1968 and earlier years, detailing investigations into the SIRHAN family’s activities in Pasadena, California, and their potential connections to the RFK assassination. FBI reports from June 1968 describe observations of the SIRIAN family (later identified as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan and his relatives) residing at 696 East Howard Street. Neighbors reported their quiet demeanor, disputes with neighbors, and interactions with trash collectors. A pink and white Desoto automobile was noted in association with the family. Post-RFK assassination on June 5, 1968, some neighbors expressed fear of SIRIAN, though no direct link to the crime was established. Additional FBI FD-302 forms from June 1968 detail interviews with neighbors and family members of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, including his brothers ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN, MUNIR BISHARA SIRHAN, SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN, and SHARIF BISHARA SIRHAN. These interviews focused on gathering background information for the RFK assassination investigation. Descriptions of vehicles linked to the family included a pale-colored Volkswagen, white Chevrolet, and De Soto. The Pasadena Police Department records reference marijuana sales investigations involving Munir B. Sirhan (Case No. 494945) and Adel B. Sirhan (Case No. 484945-5) in the Fair Oaks area. A 1960 stolen Cadillac license plate EDG 205 was recovered, and a 1966 report noted a 1948 Ford Convertible abandoned at 1321 N. Montes Ave., registered to Robert M. Ketcherside. No direct connection between these records and the RFK assassination is explicitly stated in the documents.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (SIRHAN) – Identified as RFK’s assassin; subject of FBI interviews and police investigations.  
- ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN – Brother of SIRHAN, interviewed by FBI for background information.  
- MUNIR BISHARA SIRHAN – Brother of SIRHAN, linked to marijuana sales investigations (Case No. 494945).  
- SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN – Brother of SIRHAN, interviewed by FBI.  
- SHARIF BISHARA SIRHAN – Brother of SIRHAN, interviewed by FBI.  
- Mary Sirhan (SIRIAN) – Mother of SIRHAN; described family dynamics and historical recollections.  
- Brandon Lamont – Neighbors involved in disputes with the SIRHAN family.  
- Officer Young – Pasadena Police Department officer who submitted cannabis evidence for analysis.  
- Robert M. Ketcherside – Registered owner of abandoned 1948 Ford Convertible.  

Key Locations  
- 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California – Residence of the SIRHAN family.  
- 708 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California – Address associated with Brandon Lamont.  
- 1321 N. Montes Ave., Pasadena, California – Location of abandoned 1948 Ford Convertible.  
- Fair Oaks Ave., Lake and Colorado Avenues – Sites of marijuana sales investigations.  

Key Events  
- FBI conducted interviews with neighbors and family members of SIRHAN to gather information for the RFK assassination investigation.  
- Neighbors described the SIRHAN family as reclusive, quiet, and socially isolated.  
- Vehicle descriptions included a pale-colored Volkswagen, white Chevrolet, and De Soto associated with the family.  
- Pasadena Police Department investigated marijuana sales linked to Munir B. Sirhan (Case No. 494945) and Adel B. Sirhan (Case No. 484945-5).  
- A stolen Cadillac license plate EDG 205 was recovered on May 28, 1960.  
- A 1948 Ford Convertible was abandoned at 1321 N. Montes Ave., registered to Robert M. Ketcherside.  
- Post-RFK assassination, some neighbors expressed fear of SIRHAN, though no direct involvement in the crime was established.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Conducted interviews and collected information for the RFK assassination investigation.  
- Pasadena Police Department – Handled marijuana sales investigations and vehicle theft reports.  
- Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department – Referenced in Case No. RB 27-C-11551 involving cannabis evidence analysis.  
- Clifford & Cromp, HSD Forensic Chemist – Analyzed cannabis evidence submitted by Officer Young.

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