</s>SECTION 2 62- HQ-587-A SECTION2 JUNE 6: 1968 ONLY SERIAS JUNE 6, 1968 ONLY X #2-HQ-587 -A-A FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER AU HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Sub Vol. Serial # 062 587 A 2 JUNE6, 1968 ONLY 5/11/631699 INVESTIGATION RRPW04PIG Transfer-Call 421 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented records detailing the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It references FBI files (Case #062-587-A) and identifies Sirhan Bishara as the assassin, noting his background as a Jordanian national with anti-Israeli sentiments. The text describes police inquiries into potential suspects, threats against the Jordanian embassy, and media coverage of the event. It also references connections to civil rights figures like Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King Jr., political campaigns (e.g., Eugene McCarthy), and public reactions to the assassination. Some sections include redacted information, including potential social security numbers noted as "[SSN REDACTED]."  

Key People:  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated senator)  
- Sirhan Bishara (identified as the assassin)  
- Medgar Evers (civil rights leader referenced in a statement)  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (mentioned in context of assassination victims)  
- FBI agents and police officials (e.g., Thomas Reddin)  
- Walter Washington (mayor of Washington, D.C.)  
- Arthur Goldberg (U.S. Attorney General)  
- Dr. Thomas Noguchi (Los Angeles coroner)  
- Mrs. Rose Kennedy (matriarch of the Kennedy family)  
- Senator Edward M. Kennedy (brother of RFK)  

Key Locations:  
- Los Angeles, California (assassination site at the Ambassador Hotel)  
- Jordanian embassy in Washington, D.C.  
- New York City (funeral services for RFK)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (referenced in political contexts)  
- Jerusalem and Palestine (mentioned in Sirhan’s background)  
- St. Matthew’s Cathedral (Mass for Kennedy)  
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts (where Rose Kennedy resided)  
- Virginia (Kennedy family estate)  

Key Events:  
- Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles  
- FBI investigation into Sirhan Bishara’s background, including his ties to Jordan and anti-Israeli views  
- Autopsy findings by Dr. Thomas Noguchi confirming cause of death from a gunshot wound to the head  
- Transportation of Kennedy’s body via presidential jet to New York for funeral services  
- Legislative actions extending Secret Service protection to presidential candidates  
- Public outcries for stricter gun control laws and societal reforms following RFK’s death  
- Global mourning and media coverage of the assassination, including statements from leaders in Finland, Norway, and South Africa  
- References to earlier assassinations (e.g., John F. Kennedy, Medgar Evers) as part of broader historical context  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)  
- Los Angeles Police Department  
- U.S. Secret Service (involved in candidate protection post-assassination)  
- Jordanian Embassy  
- United Press International (UPI)  
- Washington Post, New York Times (media outlets covering events)  
- Democratic Party (contextualized in discussions about RFK’s political legacy)

RFK Declassified Files

62-hq-587-a_sec_002_ser_june_6_1968_only-part_1_of_4.pdf

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