</s>I-8 INTERVIEW = CONTINUED RAMPART DETECTIVE DIVISION Kennedy Shooting - June 5, 1968 12:15 a.m. OCC. Dr. 68-521 466 -2- INTERVIEW OF MIKE SOCCOMAN 6-5-68, 7:15 P.M. (Continued) Soccoman said the range master was an old man about 60, 5'6, heavy with a big stomach and that the susp would have had to check in with him before shooting. He had never seen susp before. Soccomman can be reached at his home after 4PM. He stated the reason he called was of fear his finger prints might be on the weapon. T. L. Brown #7032, AVI 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains multiple interview transcripts from June–July 1968 related to the investigation into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination. Witnesses describe events surrounding RFK’s movements at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968, including his route through the hotel, gunfire, and casualties such as Paul Schrade. Sirhan Sirhan is referenced in multiple accounts: Microdruch noted him at a gun range on June 4, Tuck described a person resembling him at a gun club earlier that day, and Ucher observed him near the kitchen during the shooting. Sayegh’s 1966 meeting with Sirinan at Pasadena City College is also mentioned, though its relevance to the assassination remains unclear. The FBI and LAPD conducted interviews, while media personnel and hospital staff documented the aftermath.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy (RFK)**: Assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Identified by witnesses as a suspect; seen at a gun range on June 4, 1968, and near the hotel kitchen during the shooting.  
- **Paul Schrade**: RFK’s bodyguard who collapsed after being shot.  
- **Valerie Schulte**: Eyewitness to RFK’s movements and the gunfire incident.  
- **Karl A. Ucher**: Eyewitness describing the assassination, casualties, and transport of RFK to Good Samaritan Hospital.  
- **Richard Tuck**: Political campaign manager for RFK, detailing his observations at a gun club on June 4.  
- **Anwar Sayegh**: Met Sirinan at Pasadena City College in June 1966; affiliated with the Internal Club.  
- **Ethel Kennedy**: Wife of RFK present during the aftermath.  
- **Jim Wilson, Bob Funk, John Lewis**: Television crew members near the hotel kitchen during the shooting.  
- **Warren Rogers**: Senior editor of *Look* Magazine present in the ambulance.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968; described as having a kitchen area where witnesses were positioned.  
- **Pasadena City College Cafeteria**: Location of Sayegh’s meeting with Sirinan in June 1966.  
- **San Gabriel Valley Gun Club**: Where Tuck observed a person resembling Sirhan Sirhan on June 4, 1968.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital**: Final destination for RFK after being transported from the hotel; conflicts arose over access to him.  
- **Malibu**: Location of John Frankensteinheimer’s home where RFK spent part of June 4, 1968.  
- **Parker Center (Los Angeles)**: Site of Tuck’s interview with officers.  

Key Events  
- **June 4, 1968**: Sirhan Sirhan reportedly seen at a gun range by Microdruch and at a gun club by Tuck; RFK returned to his Los Angeles hotel after a beach trip.  
- **June 5, 1968**: RFK’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel; gunfire erupted near the kitchen area, resulting in multiple casualties including Schrade.  
- **Post-assassination chaos**: Efforts to transport RFK via ambulance through a freight elevator, conflicts at Good Samaritan Hospital involving medical staff and family members.  
- **Witness accounts**: Ucher described the sequence of gunfire, movement of RFK, and assistance in relocating him; Tuck detailed logistical preparations for RFK’s speech and crowd management.  
- **1966 meeting**: Sayegh met Sirinan at Pasadena City College cafeteria, discussing religion and other individuals; unclear connection to the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews with witnesses, including Microdruch and Tuck.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in investigations, interviews, and coordinating ambulance transport.  
- **CBS**: Associated with television crew members present during the shooting.  
- ***Look* Magazine**: Featured Warren Rogers as a senior editor present in the ambulance.  
- **Internal Club**: Organization affiliated with Sayegh; details unclear.  
- **Homicide Department (downtown)**: Referenced in Sgt. MeGann’s interview with Karl, involving an unspecified investigative entity under Executive Order 14176.

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