</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 9/26/68 CORLISS HELEN EDWARDS, 735 Donnabeth Street, West Covina, California, was interviewed at her residence and provided the following information: On June 1, 1968, she and her boyfriend, GEORGE MIOCH, 1403 East Olive, Belwin Park, California. went to the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club, 4001 Fish Canyon Road, Duarte California. She gun that they were accompanied by her son, ROBERT EDWARS, and MICHI's daughter's MARA MICOH, and drove to the range in HIOCH's 1963 silver blue, Lincoln convertible with black to. She started that they went to the rifle range Initially after attending at the club at approximately 11 a.m. After firing 22.22 hours, rifle on the rifle Range for approximately 22 hour. They went to this pistol range in order to fire her fire. 38 caliber Mauser automatic. She said she recalled they occupied a position close to the middle of the firing positions along the line. She stated a short distance they noticed a small dark- complexioned individual with dark wavy hair firing a small. At gun at a target set up a show they noticed and she picked out gun at the target set a show. EDWARSS and she picked out a photograph of SIRIHAN STIRIAN, Los Angeles Police Department Number 495 139, as being identified to the individual whom she saw and described as being at the range. EDWARDSA said that she recalled STIRHAN was being very rapidly during the time that they were in the range EDWARDS stated that prior to going to the pastol range she and MIOCH had engaged in a conversation about her automatic, and MICOH had received MICOH saying something to the effect that she had received how to shoot the gun that day. On 9/12/68 at West Covina. California Los Angeles 56-156 - 177- File # SA GEORGE M. KLING/d/p 9/19/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency, it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between individuals and events surrounding Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) assassination in June 1968. Key figures include Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, identified through witness accounts and photographic analysis, and Sirihan Stirian, a dark-complexioned man observed at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club on June 1, 1968. Witnesses such as Helen Edwards and George Mioch reported seeing Stirian firing a handgun at the gun club, while others linked him to locations like the Golden Garter Bar in Alhambra and Dave’s Coffee Shop. Investigations also explored claims of Stirian’s presence at Lucky Discount Store in Pasadena and his alleged film purchases. Additional inquiries focused on Sirhan Sirhan’s potential involvement, including polygraph examinations of Larry Arnott and Donna Herrick regarding ammunition sales, interviews with Lucky Discount Store employees about film records, and analysis of photographs from RFK’s 1968 campaign. A separate investigation into Pernell Ezzell examined his alleged ties to assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and RFK, including claims of financial gain and interactions with Frank Wetzel. The Texas incident in Raywood, where an unidentified man stated his intent to “get one of those senators,” was also referenced as a potential lead.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Central figure linked to RFK’s assassination; identified through witness accounts, photographic analysis, and ammunition purchase records.  
- **Sirihan Stirian**: Dark-complexioned man observed at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club on June 1, 1968; linked to the Golden Garter Bar and Dave’s Coffee Shop via witness testimony.  
- **Helen Edwards** (interviewed 9/26/68): Witness who identified Stirian at the gun club.  
- **George Mioch** (interviewed 9/26/68): Witness who reported seeing Stirian firing a handgun.  
- **Stevie Stuart** (interviewed 8/15/68): Linked Stirian to the Golden Garter Bar in May 1968.  
- **David Phillips**: Owner of Dave’s Coffee Shop, noted a man resembling Stirian associated with another individual.  
- **Margaret Scott** (interviewed 7/1/68): Former employee at Lucky Discount Store who provided information about Stirian’s alleged film purchases.  
- **Larry Arnott**: Gun shop salesman at Lock, Stock ‘N Barrel; subjected to polygraph examination regarding ammunition sales to Sirhan.  
- **Donna Herrick**: Wife of gun shop owner Benjamin J. Herrick; reported seeing Sirhan but contradicted under polygraph.  
- **Henry A. Etienne** and **Robert Medina**: Lucky Discount Store employees who checked film records for names like Stirian.  
- **Steve Shapiro**: Photographer who took images of RFK during his 1968 campaign; analyzed for potential identification of Sirhan.  
- **Hugh J. McDonnell**: Assistant Press Secretary to RFK, provided photographs for investigation.  
- **Pernell Ezzell**: Subject of FBI investigation; claimed involvement in assassinations of MLK and RFK but later denied it.  
- **Frank Wetzel**: Former employer of Ezzell; reported his erratic behavior and claims about money obtained from assassinations.  
- **Dr. Herbert Collins**: Physician who treated Ezzell for alcoholism.  
- **Fay Ezzell**: Wife of Pernell Ezzell; provided details about his drinking, financial struggles, and alleged criminal activity.  
- **Joseph Willard “Pappy” Luke**: Identified a man from a photograph linked to an individual described as having expressed intent to kill a senator.  

Key Locations  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club** (Duarte, California): Site of June 1, 1968, observation of Stirian firing a handgun.  
- **Golden Garter Bar** (Alhambra, California): Linked to Sirihan Stirian’s alleged statements about targeting RFK in May 1968.  
- **Dave’s Coffee Shop** (Alhambra, California): Associated with Stirian’s presence on June 4, 1968.  
- **Lucky Discount Store** (Pasadena, California): Site of film processing records checked by Medina and Etienne.  
- **Los Angeles International Airport**: Location of a 1968 photograph analyzed for potential Sirhan identification.  
- **Raywood, Texas**: Site of an incident where an unidentified man stated his intent to “get one of those senators.”  
- **Shreveport, Louisiana**: Site of Ezzell’s FBI interview.  
- **Orlando, Florida**: Location of Ezzell’s residence and workplace; site of interviews with FBI agents and medical records.  
- **Veterans Administration Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina**: Where Ezzell received treatment for drunkenness.  

Key Events  
- **June 1, 1968**: Helen Edwards and George Mioch observed a dark-complexioned man firing a handgun at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club; identified as Sirihan Stirian (LAPD Number 495-139).  
- **May 1968**: Sirihan Stirian allegedly made statements at the Golden Garter Bar about targeting RFK.  
- **June 4, 1968**: Witnesses reported seeing Sirihan Stirian at Dave’s Coffee Shop.  
- **July 1, 1968**: Margaret Scott provided information about Sirihan Stirian’s alleged purchases of film at Lucky Discount Store.  
- **August 5–6, 1968**: Polygraph examinations of Larry Arnott and Donna Herrick regarding ammunition sales to Sirhan; both lied under examination.  
- **Photographic Analysis of RFK**: Investigation into whether a person in a 1968 photograph matched Sirhan’s description.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Pernell Ezzell called Frank Wetzel from Denver, Colorado, claiming to have obtained money from assassinations of MLK and RFK.  
- **August 23–25, 1968**: FBI inquiries into Joseph Willard “Pappy” Luke’s identification of a man linked to an alleged assassination plot.  
- **June–August 1968**: FBI interviews with Ezzell, including his denial of involvement in assassinations and admission to alcoholism.  
- **April–May 1968**: Ezzell’s treatment for alcoholism by Dr. Herbert Collins and other medical records.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted polygraph examinations, photographic analysis, and interviews with witnesses and suspects.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Provided LAPD Number 495-139 for Sirihan Stirian; involved in investigations and record checks.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Mentioned as an entity with potential access to records, though no direct involvement was detailed.  
- **Orlando, Florida Police Department**: Provided records on Ezzell’s criminal history.

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