</s>143 A Right. 1 2 Q What happened then? 3 A He got loose of my hand again and shook 4 hands again with one of the dishwashers. And then I took his hand again, and while I 5 6 was pulling him, I was trying to get -- because too many 7 people came behind us at that time. 8 Mr. Uno was in front of us -- Mr. Timanson -- 9 and he was calling, waving over, and I was Trying to get as fast through the kitchen area there, through the pantry, as 10 I could. 11 12 And while I was holding his hand, I Was 13 turning to my right- towards -- to the Colonial Room where 14 the press room was. 15 At the time something rushed on my right 16 side. I -- at that Time I didn't recognize what it was, 17 and I saw some paper flying. I don't even remember what 18 it was, paper or white pieces of things. 19 It was, papers or white Pieces of things, Then I heard the first shot and the second 20 shot right after that, and Mr. Kennedy fall out of my hands. 21 I lost his hand. 22 I looked for him, and i saw him falling down. 22 23 And I turned around again,and I Saw him falling the man 24 right standing next to me. 25 The arm, was holding the gun in, push the 26 arm down on towards the steam heater, and my right arm I. DON.A.D. L. OSTROI, C.S.R ., C-S.S .R .: OFFICIAL REPORTER 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains testimonies from multiple witnesses regarding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968. Karl Uecker described escorting RFK through a kitchen area toward the Colonial Room when he witnessed an individual fire two deliberate shots from shoulder height, approximately three feet from RFK. Uecker restrained the shooter’s arm against a steam heater and estimated hearing between five to six shots, later clarifying it was two. Edward Minasian corroborated details about RFK’s movement through the Embassy Room and the hotel layout, confirming the presence of a male suspect with a revolver at shoulder height firing two shots during the transition to the Colonial Room. Karl Wecker provided additional accounts of the shooting, noting approximately six shots fired near steam tables and an ice machine, and described disarming the suspect by Rafer Johnson. Harold Burba, a firefighter, documented the chaotic crowd dynamics in the Embassy Room around midnight on June 4th, taking photographs of the event. Henry Carreon testified about a rifle range visit with David Montellano on June 4, 1968, where they encountered an individual rapidly firing a revolver at a pistol range, identifying the firearm as .22 caliber. The Grand Jury conducted the investigation, with witnesses testifying under oath about the sequence of events, suspect behavior, and hotel layout.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy (RFK)**: The assassinated senator being escorted through the hotel.  
- **Karl Uecker**: Security officer who restrained the shooter and described the shooting sequence.  
- **Edward Minasian**: Banquet captain providing context about RFK’s movement and hotel layout.  
- **Rafer Johnson**: Identified as having possession of the gun after disarming the suspect.  
- **Harold Burba**: Firefighter who documented crowd dynamics and took photographs of the event.  
- **Henry Carreon**: Witness testifying about a rifle range encounter with David Montellano.  
- **David Montellano**: Accomplice of Carreon, involved in the pistol range incident.  
- **Paul Schrade (Mr. Strode)**: Injured individual mentioned by Wecker.  
- **Roosevelt Grier**: Possibly accompanying Mrs. Kennedy at the scene.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of the assassination, including the Embassy Room, kitchen area, and Colonial Room.  
- **Serving Kitchen/Pantry Area**: Location of the shooting, with steam tables and an ice machine.  
- **Embassy Room**: Where RFK was speaking, with restricted access due to overcrowding.  
- **Colonial Room (Working Press Room)**: Destination for RFK after the speech.  
- **Rifle Range near Fish Canyon, San Gabriel**: Location of a pistol range visit by Carreon and Montellano.  

Key Events  
- **RFK’s Speech at the Embassy Ballroom**: Initially scheduled but moved last-minute to the Colonial Room due to crowd limitations.  
- **Shooting Incident**: Two deliberate shots fired from shoulder height near steam tables and an ice machine, with Uecker and Wecker describing conflicting counts of gunfire (five to six vs. two).  
- **Disarming the Shooter**: Uecker restrained the suspect against a steam heater; Rafer Johnson later disarmed him.  
- **Crowd Dynamics**: Overcrowding in the Embassy Room, restricted access, and chaotic movement post-shooting.  
- **Photographic Documentation**: Harold Burba captured images of the event as a firefighter.  
- **Firearm Identification**: Henry Carreon testified about an individual rapidly firing a .22 caliber revolver at a pistol range.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County Grand Jury**: Conducted the investigation into the assassination and related events.  
- **California State Reporter (C.S.R.)**: Documented proceedings as an official reporter.  
- **Los Angeles City School District**: Employed Henry Carreon.  
- **East Los Angeles College**: Academic affiliation of Henry Carreon.

RFK Declassified Files

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