</s>62- HQ-587-A SECTION 3 SECTION3 JUNE 7: 1968-JUNE 8: 1968 SERIALS JUN7,1968-JUN8,1968 MUSICAL ID:49508 MUSIC ID: 49508 FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER fittre ED TO THIS FILE FBI- HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 0062 587 A 3 JUNE 7,1968 JUNE 8,1968 5/11/631718 INVESTIGATION RRP0034PZ Transfer-Call 421 USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

**Key Individuals:**

* John F. Kennedy
* Robert F. Kennedy
* Sirhan B. Sirhan
* Hubert Humphrey
* Richard Nixon
* Sam Yorty
* Paul Ziffren
* Bishara Sirhan

**Dates and Locations:**

* June 5, 1968 (assassination of Robert F. Kennedy)
* Los Angeles, California
* Ambassador Hotel
* Good Samaritan Hospital

**Significant Events:**

* Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy by Sirhan B. Sirhan on June 5, 1968
* Investigation led by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
* Trial and conviction of Sirhan for murder
* Commutation of Sirhan's death sentence to life imprisonment in 1972

**Connections to JFK:**

* Mentioned as a reference point for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, which occurred four and a half years after his own assassination
* Statement issued by President John F. Kennedy's office expressing sympathy and condolences for Robert Kennedy's death

**Evidence, Testimony, or Findings:**

* Autopsy report revealing that Robert Kennedy died from massive internal bleeding due to gunshot wounds
* Witness testimony describing the scene of the crime and the shooter
* Confession by Sirhan claiming he was motivated by a desire to kill Kennedy
* Criticism of the LAPD's handling of the investigation, including allegations of mishandling evidence and intimidating witnesses

**Other Reports:**

* Widespread protests and demonstrations against the Vietnam War and social inequality following Robert Kennedy's death
* Renewed focus on gun control and mental health issues
* Increased scrutiny of police procedures and a greater emphasis on community policing in the aftermath of the assassination

RFK Declassified Files

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