</s>Vol. 1.1 56-156X-4 Pays 1-299 Lh Rypunt 8/7/18 1.2.5.3.5 1.3-5.5 1.4.5 FISITTER FRI-CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA - LA-LOS ANGELES Pages 1-129 not serials Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # X-A 1 1 1 299 8/11/12/201398 RRP03HBP9 Bureau File Number INVESTIGATION COMMITE ON ASSASSINATIONS COMMITTEE ON ASSISTINATIONS DO NOT DESTROY. DO NOT DESTROY. PENDING LITIGATION DO NOT DETROY, Do NOT NOT DESTROY. DO NOT NOT DESTRY. Do Not Distribute. DESTROY. DO NOT Distribute, DESTRUCTION. See date No. (23) (19) (16) 397. DO NOT RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail the FBI’s investigation into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, focusing on Sirhan Bishara Sirhan as the perpetrator. Key elements include Sirhan’s legal proceedings, including his indictment by a Los Angeles County Grand Jury on June 7, 1968, for murder and attempted murder, with trial set for July 19, 1968. The FBI conducted interviews with medical staff at Good Samaritan Hospital regarding Kennedy’s treatment post-assault, including accounts from Dr. Stanley ABO and his wife, who described the shooting and subsequent medical interventions. Hotel employees such as Vincent Di Piero and William Barry provided witness statements about Sirhan’s presence near the assassination site. The investigation also traced the weapon used in the attack and examined Sirhan’s background, including his associations with groups like the Ancient Mystical Order Rose Crucis (AMORC) and political organizations such as the Los Angeles Committee for Defense of the Bill of Rights. Administrative directives related to declassification under Executive Order 14176 and FBI file management procedures are noted. The documents also reference unrelated administrative records, including a list of items from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a table of contents outlining sections of the investigation report.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Perpetrator of RFK’s assassination; indicted on June 7, 1968, for murder and attempted murder.  
- **Dr. Stanley ABO** and **Mrs. Judith Perne ABO**: Medical witnesses who provided accounts of the shooting and Kennedy’s treatment at Good Samaritan Hospital.  
- **Vincent Di Piero**: Ambassador Hotel employee who reported seeing Sirhan near the assassination location.  
- **William Barry**: Security officer at the hotel who assisted in apprehending Sirhan post-assault.  
- **John M. Lawrence**: Chairman of Federated Americans Against Israeli Racism (FAIR), mentioned as offering support to Sirhan.  
- **Judge Arthur A. Lalcon** and **Judge Richard B. Schauer**: Presiding judges during Sirhan’s legal proceedings.  
- **Russell B. Parsons** and **Wilbur Littlefield**: Defense attorneys involved in Sirhan’s case; Parsons requested psychiatric evaluations and trial delays.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of the assassination; key witness accounts and security details documented.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles**: Location where Kennedy received medical treatment following the shooting.  
- **Los Angeles County Central Jail**: Where Sirhan was held during his trial proceedings.  
- **Hall of Justice**: Temporary location for Sirhan pending further court action.  
- **Pasadena, California (Crocker-Citizens National Bank)**: Mentioned in administrative records but not directly tied to the assassination investigation.  
- **Los Feliz Peace and Freedom Party meetings (3800 Amesbury, Los Angeles)**: Political group associated with Sirhan’s background.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **June 7, 1968**: Indictment of Sirhan Bishara by a Los Angeles County Grand Jury on five counts of attempted murder and one count of murder.  
- **June 28, 1968**: Court hearing where Sirhan waived trial within 60 days; psychiatric evaluations ordered.  
- **July 1968**: Sirhan moved to the Hall of Justice pending further court action.  
- **Interviews with medical staff and hotel employees**: Conducted by FBI to establish timeline and witness accounts of the shooting.  
- **Gun trace investigation**: Efforts to identify and recover the weapon used in the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigative reports, including mental state evaluations of Sirhan and analysis of physical evidence.  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Prosecution in Sirhan’s case; referenced administrative directives under Executive Order 14176.  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department**: Provided records and evidence related to the investigation, including a list of items seized during searches.  
- **Ancient Mystical Order Rose Crucis (AMORC)**: Sirhan’s alleged association with this esoteric group; he attended one meeting in June 1968.  
- **Federated Americans Against Israeli Racism (FAIR)**: Organization mentioned as offering support to Sirhan, with ties to John M. Lawrence.  
- **Peace and Freedom Party (Los Feliz branch)**: Political group linked to Sirhan’s background and activities.

RFK Declassified Files

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