</s>62- HQ-587-A SECTION 1 SECTION I JUNE 5: 1958 ONLY SERIALS JUNE 5 1968 ONLY SERIALA JUNE-5 1968 ONLY -52-10-597-7-4-1-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Class /Case # A 1 JUNE5 1968 ONLY 0062 587 A 5/11/631685 INVESTICA TATION 5/1/16631665 RRP0034PJ1 Transfer-Call 421 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <loc_78><loc_847><loc_77><loc_847>-<loc_78><loc_849><loc_78><loc_846><loc_79><loc_845>- -<loc_78><loc_848>-<loc_78><loc_850><loc_82><loc_849><loc_82><loc_848>-<loc_79><loc_850>- - - - - <loc_79><loc_849>-<loc_82><loc_849>-<loc_81><loc_852><loc_82><loc_850><loc_81><loc_850>-<loc_81><loc_851>-<loc_82><loc_851>-<loc_81><loc_849><loc_78><loc_850><loc_81><loc_849>-<loc_79><loc_852>-<loc_80><loc_852>-

Summary  
The document details the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968, during a celebration following his victory in the California Democratic primary. The shooting occurred in a kitchen area of the hotel, resulting in multiple casualties, including Kennedy and several others injured in the crowd and staff. A suspect was identified and held for questioning, with references to medical procedures involving six neurosurgeons at Good Samaritan Hospital. The document includes fragmented accounts of the event, media coverage (e.g., *The Washington Post*, *The Evening Star*), and mentions of individuals involved in the aftermath, including paramedics, hospital staff, and law enforcement. Some text appears damaged or unclear, with repeated phrases and potential OCR errors affecting readability. A separate summary references a snub-nosed revolver used in the shooting, detailing its serial number tracking through law enforcement databases and its eventual acquisition by Albert Hurt of Alhabera. It also describes Kennedy’s hospitalization at Good Samaritan Hospital, medical interventions, and the condition of other injured individuals. The text includes mentions of political responses, such as President Lyndon B. Johnson’s address on violence and gun control, and references to a commission studying causes of violence. Another summary notes an assailant identified as Sirihan Bishara (24), a Syrian national, who fired multiple shots from a distance of approximately three feet using a .22 caliber revolver, wounding Kennedy critically with a bullet fragment lodged in his skull and brain damage reported. Medical reports indicate the injury required extensive surgery to remove bone fragments and the bullet, though a fragment remained embedded. Kennedy remained unconscious in intensive care at Good Samaritan Hospital for several days, with doctors noting no measurable improvement in his condition despite stable vital signs. The documents reference a diary entry by Bishara, which mentions an intent to assassinate Kennedy before June 3, 1967, the anniversary of the Six-Day War. Additional reports note that Bishara was charged with six counts of assault with intent to murder and that five others were injured in the attack.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated)  
- Sirihan Bishara (assailant, Syrian national)  
- Albert Hurt (salesman linked to weapon’s purchase)  
- Dr. Henry Cueno (surgeon involved in Kennedy’s treatment)  
- Frank Manicewicz (Senate press aide)  
- Jacqueline Kennedy (wife of RFK, mentioned in context of her husband’s injury)  
- Richard Nixon (reacted to the assassination attempt)  
- Ronald Reagan (condemned the attack)  
- Sirhan Sirhan (suspect, identified in some accounts)  
- Medical personnel (neurosurgeons, paramedics)  
- Media figures (reporters, editors of *The Washington Post*, *The Evening Star*)  
- Witnesses (including individuals injured in the shooting)  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif. (scene of shooting)  
- Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles (location of Kennedy’s treatment)  
- Sacramento (mentioned in context of gun tracking)  
- Washington, D.C. (political responses and commission discussions)  
- Streets near the hotel (mention of 5th Street and Joseph St.)  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968, during a victory celebration  
- Medical emergency and surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital involving six neurosurgeons  
- Identification of a suspect (Sirhan Sirhan) and police involvement  
- Charges against Sirihan Bishara for attempted murder  
- Political reactions from figures like Nixon and Reagan  
- Issuance of medical bulletins detailing Kennedy’s critical condition  
- Medical interventions including surgery to remove bullet fragments and bone debris  
- Formation of a commission to study causes of violence and extremism  
- President Lyndon B. Johnson’s address on violence, gun control, and national unity  
- Shooting of RFK at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1967 (conflicting date reference)  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department  
- Good Samaritan Hospital  
- UPI (United Press International)  
- Washington Capital News Service  
- U.S. Senate Select Committee on Labor and Management Practices (referenced in RFK’s background)  
- News organizations (*The Washington Post*, *The Evening Star*) reporting on the event

RFK Declassified Files

62-hq-587-a_sec_001_ser_june_5_1968_only-part_1_of_3.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search