</s>LA-15y vo1301 FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA -LOS ANGELES ASSASSINATION REPORT/PARTS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Class /Case # Sub 3 06/1988 02/1969 8/11/1202044 DECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DESERVED FROM PBI AUTOMATIC DECO/ASP/ASF/PATICATION GLUTER RRP00HCTA DATE: 2/18/2005 25/5/26/71/

Summary  
This document compiles declassified records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Key components include crime reports, medical treatment records, autopsy findings, evidence analysis, and investigative summaries. The LAPD’s final report from February 1969 details Sirhan Sirhan’s arrest, Kennedy’s injuries (bullet wounds to the head and shoulder), and his subsequent death at Central Receiving Hospital. The Coroner’s 62-page autopsy report documents three gunshot wounds—entering the right mastoid region, exiting internally with severe brain damage; a through-and-through wound in the right axillary area; and a third bullet fragment in the cervical region. Forensic evidence includes trajectory data, bullet comparisons, powder residue patterns, and items recovered from Sirhan’s vehicle. The investigation involved multiple agencies, including LAPD Special Units and FBI file management, with documentation of witness statements, police activity, and forensic analysis. Additional records reference other victims of assaults during the event, such as Ira M. Goldstein, Paul H. Schrade, and William S. Wessel, along with medical records and crime reports.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: U.S. Senator assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Saddallah Sirhan Sirhan**: Suspect arrested for murder and assault with intent to commit murder.  
- **Dr. Thomas Noguchi**: Chief medical examiner who conducted the autopsy.  
- **Henry Cunco**: Staff doctor at Good Samaritan Hospital present during Kennedy’s death.  
- **LAPD Officers**: Including those involved in emergency response, such as Officer Hullman and Attendant Behrman.  
- **Sergeant W. Jordan**: LAPD detective handling evidence.  
- **Pramas M.M.D.**: Attending physician at Good Samaritan Hospital.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of the assassination.  
- **Central Receiving Hospital**: Where Kennedy was treated after being shot.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital**: Where Kennedy was pronounced dead.  
- **Parker Center**: Medical treatment location for Sirian B. Siridian (unrelated to Kennedy’s case).  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Ambulance Call Record**: Details the time and location of the incident (2:00 PM).  
- **Autopsy Report**: Conducted by Dr. Thomas Noguchi, documenting three gunshot wounds to the head, shoulder, and cervical region.  
- **Evidence Analysis**: Includes trajectory reports, bullet comparisons, powder residue patterns, and recovery of a 22-caliber deformed bullet.  
- **Arrest and Charges**: Sirhan Sirhan charged with one count of murder and five counts of assault with intent to commit murder.  
- **Forensic Examination**: Microscopic findings of brain tissue damage, spinal cord injury, and metallic fragments in cranial structures.  
- **Radiological Analysis**: Postmortem X-rays identifying bullet trajectories through the right temporal bone, metallic fragments in cerebellum, temporal lobe, and posterior fossa.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted initial investigation, provided police activity reports, witness statements, and forensic evidence.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in broader investigation, including file management and coordination with LAPD.  
- **Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office**: Responsible for medicolegal autopsy, pathologic analysis, and radiological examinations.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital**: Provided medical treatment to Kennedy and conducted radiology procedures.

RFK Declassified Files

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