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Summary  
The documents detail investigative efforts into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Key elements include witness interviews with Veronica Deems, Steve Wagner, Vicki Cuckia, Caroline Petitintato, and Wallace Jurner, who provided accounts of events surrounding the shooting. The FBI reviewed Sirhan Sirhan’s books, which focused on theosophical themes rather than violent content, though they were linked to his arrest and incarceration. Investigations explored claims of potential conspirators, including a man with ties to the hotel kitchen, alleged threats against Erika SchmelzIA (whose reliability was questioned), and reports of a plot involving multiple men offering money for Kennedy’s assassination. Sirhan Sirhan’s identification by witnesses, alleged connections to the Black Muslims, and possession of weapons were noted. Separate interviews included Gerald Robert Amster, who claimed to have witnessed the shooting from the hotel ballroom and described phone calls made during the event. Amster also referenced a private party invitation in Mexico tied to "Sirian B. Sirian" and mentioned prior incidents, including an assault by Nicholas Gerzas. Bishara Sirhan, Sirhan’s father, provided statements about his son’s alleged motivations, financial arrangements for legal defense, and interactions with Israeli authorities. RCMP investigations included an anonymous tip regarding a potential connection between Sirhan and the assassination.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: Identified as the shooter; described as having ties to the Black Muslims, owning a red Chevrolet, and possessing firearms.  
- **Caroline Petitintato**: Provided testimony about John Davis Wright, who allegedly discussed an assassination plot involving multiple men.  
- **Erika SchmelzIA**: Reported fears of being targeted, with her claims deemed unreliable due to perceived mental instability.  
- **Vicki Cuckia**: Witnessed the shooting but was not in the Embassy Room; her account was deemed non-material.  
- **Steve Wagner**: Interviewed regarding his presence at the Ambassador Hotel and knowledge of events.  
- **Gerald Robert Amster**: Claimed to have witnessed the assassination from the hotel ballroom and described phone calls made during the event.  
- **Jacob Amster**: Father of Gerald Amster; residence at 251 Seamen Avenue, New York.  
- **Martin Feidz**: Half-brother of Gerald Amster; contacted via phone call from the hotel.  
- **Ciro Borriello**: Friend of Gerald Amster; mentioned in phone calls and as a contact at the Cow Hotel.  
- **Sirian B. Sirian**: Name referenced on an invitation card provided by Amster, possibly linked to a private party in Mexico.  
- **Bishara Sirhan**: Father of Sirhan Sirhan; described his son’s alleged motivations and financial arrangements for legal defense.  
- **Sydney Morris**: Individual who reported information to RCMP regarding Sirhan’s potential connection to the assassination.  
- **George Stone**: Chief of the Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of RFK’s assassination; central to witness accounts and investigative reports.  
- **Hope Hotel, Los Angeles**: Where Caroline Petitintato resided during her interview.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in responding to the shooting and securing Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Santa Monica Poulter, Los Angeles**: Bar where Amster met an individual who invited him to a private party in Mexico.  
- **Linden Hill School, Hawthorne, New York**: Institution attended by Gerald Amster for psychiatric care as a teenager.  
- **Amman (Jordan)**: Location of Bishara Sirhan’s residence and interactions with Israeli authorities.  
- **Montreal (Canada)**: Site of RCMP investigations related to an anonymous tip about Sirhan’s potential connection to the assassination.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel; multiple witnesses provided conflicting or detailed accounts of the incident.  
- **Interviews with Witnesses**: Conducted by FBI agents, including Caroline Petitintato and Wallace Jurner, who described Sirhan Sirhan’s actions and the aftermath.  
- **Review of Sirhan Sirhan’s Books**: The FBI examined his writings, which focused on theosophical themes rather than violent content.  
- **Alleged Conspiracy Plot**: Claims about a group offering $1 million for Kennedy’s assassination, involving multiple individuals with ties to the hotel kitchen.  
- **RFK’s assassination (June 5, 1968)**: Amster claimed to have witnessed the shooting from the hotel ballroom.  
- **Private party invitation in Mexico (May 25, 1968)**: Amster received an invitation linked to "Sirian B. Sirian," which he provided to FBI.  
- **Assault incident (1968)**: Gerald Amster was shot by Nicholas Gerzas, a prior incident mentioned during his interview.  
- **Israeli authorities interrogation**: Bishara Sirhan and his family were interrogated after the assassination.  
- **RCMP investigation**: An anonymous tip regarding a potential connection between Sirhan and Kennedy’s assassination was reported.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Led investigations into the assassination, interviewed witnesses, and reviewed Sirhan Sirhan’s background.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Responded to the shooting and assisted in apprehending Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)**: Investigated an anonymous tip regarding a potential connection between Sirhan and Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **Department of State**: Mentioned in context of international communications related to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, though not directly tied to RFK’s case.  
- **Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office**: Involved in legal proceedings related to Sirhan Sirhan’s trial.

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