</s>CLASSIFICATION NO. Volume N. 26-156 Seriala Sero. 1-250 D.O. Paddington, Inc. D.C. Juttinge D.D. Juttier D.P. FROM OR ADED TO THIS PLEED DATE FROM ADED to THIS PLED FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER BUREAU BUREA DATE OF ATTOMATICATION DRIVED DRIVER FROM DATE IN AQUITATION DURITY DECL. DAT AQUATICATED DRIVER DECK. BATE OF AQUATORIC DECK DATES D.T. DIA L.A .- LOS ANGELES CLASS/Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Class/Case# 0656 156 1 1 250 8/11/12022126 BUREAD INVESTIGATION Bureau File Number: C2-2587 Bureau/File Number: Bureau /File Number. BESTIGATIOY X-HIVES RRPX003HCSL 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176 PENDING LITIGATION DO NOT DESTROY. PENDINO LITigation. (67/39/26/26) 20/20 (67) 39/26.27/26 20/30 (69) 397/28/29/30 Sede Yox. PRESERVE FOR SELFORD ON ASSASSINATION COMMITTEE ON ASSISTINATIONS 2025 RELEASE UNDER E ., O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail aspects of the RFK assassination investigation, including witness accounts, evidence handling, and interagency coordination. A memorandum dated June 5, 1968, describes Ronald R. Hunley’s report as Kennedy’s bodyguard during his Oregon primary campaign, noting he pushed two men out of Kennedy’s path at the Benson Hotel in Portland and later identified one as linked to the Los Angeles assassination attempt. The document references FBI case files (e.g., 56-156), photographs of Sirhan Bishara, and administrative records related to evidence collection. A separate letter from Carlo Earle dated October 18, 1975, claims involvement in RFK’s assassination, referencing figures like "Wafia" and "Colombo," and mentions his activities in Africa and New York around the time of the event. Administrative records include FBI case files from 1970 detailing evidence inventory, property handling, and communication between agencies. A June 5, 1968, memorandum outlines FBI, LAPD, and Secret Service coordination post-assassination, including arrangements for transporting suspect fingerprints via military flight to Washington, D.C., and updates on Kennedy’s medical condition.  

Key People  
- **Ronald R. Hunley**: Identified as Kennedy’s bodyguard during his Oregon primary campaign; reported encountering two men at the Benson Hotel and linking one to the assassination attempt.  
- **Sirhan Bishara**: Described in detail (Arab, born in Jerusalem, 5'13"–5'14", 120 pounds, black hair, brown eyes) and associated with the investigation through photographs and case files.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: Senator assassinated on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **Carlo Earle**: Sentenced to prison for conspiracy related to RFK’s assassination; referenced "Wafia" and "Colombo" in his correspondence.  
- **Ted Sorenson**: White House advisor mentioned in communications.  
- **Pierre Smith**: MD referenced in FBI coordination.  
- **SA Joseph Arwine**: FBI agent handling evidence post-assassination.  
- **Colonel William H. Stuart**: Coordinated military flight for transporting suspect fingerprints.  

Key Locations  
- **Benson Hotel, Portland, Oregon**: Site of Hunley’s encounter with alleged suspects.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Location of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Central Juvenile Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles**: Hospitals where Kennedy was treated post-assassination.  
- **Norton Air Force Base, California**: Departure point for military flight transporting suspect fingerprints.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Destination for transported evidence and suspect fingerprints.  
- **Sneads, Florida**: Carlo Earle’s address referenced in his correspondence.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Attempted assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; he was shot twice and transported to hospitals.  
- **June 6, 1968**: Hunley’s account of the Benson Hotel incident and identification of a suspect linked to the assassination attempt.  
- **Evidence Handling**: Documentation of photographs, case files (e.g., 56-156), and property acquired as evidence by the FBI.  
- **Military Flight Coordination**: Arrangements for transporting suspect fingerprints via military flight from Norton Air Force Base to Washington, D.C.  
- **Carlo Earle’s Correspondence**: Claims of involvement in the assassination, referencing alleged conspirators and his activities in Africa and New York.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to evidence collection, case management (e.g., LA 56-156), and interagency coordination.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in acquiring evidence, including photos from Sgt. Mike Nielsen.  
- **Secret Service**: Coordinated security and post-assassination activities with FBI and LAPD.  
- **United Press International (UPI)**: Mentioned in administrative records related to communications.

RFK Declassified Files

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