</s>SHOTS TIRED Los Angeles Police Department PROPERTY REPORT SHOTS FIRED D.C.F.D. D.R. 68-52.166. PROPERITY REPORT EXCELLENCE D. D. FEDERATION D. Property D. Sakekeeping TEST.T.P.O.M.E.

Summary  
The document contains fragmented entries from Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) property reports related to an investigation involving multiple incidents, including references to firearms such as a 22 caliber Iver Johnson revolver and bullet recovery details from victims, including a senator identified as Robert F. Kennedy. Key locations include Howard St., Pasadena; the Ambassador Hotel’s kitchen area and east fire escape; and LAPD property records. Sound tests conducted at the Ambassador Hotel noted decibel readings associated with gunfire in the kitchen area. Bullet trajectories and recovery sites are described, including cervical vertebrae and body regions impacted. References to individuals like Goldstein (struck by a bullet in the left rear cheek), Weinstein (bullet in the left abdomen), and Evans (mentioned in relation to a Walker test on a suit coat) are noted alongside evidence handling procedures such as "booked as evidence." The document includes inconsistent formatting, potential OCR errors, and repeated phrases like "SHOTS FIRED" and "PROPERTY REPORT."  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy: Identified in context of bullet recovery from cervical vertebrae.  
- Goldstein: Victim struck by a bullet in the left rear cheek.  
- Weinstein: Victim with a bullet in the left abdomen.  
- Evans: Mentioned in relation to a Walker test on a suit coat.  
- Sirhan B. Sirian: Suspect linked to the crime via latent fingerprints on items found at the scene, including a sales receipt and ammunition box.  
- Lawrence W. Sloan: Questioned Documents Examiner who analyzed handwriting in notebooks attributed to Sirian.  
- Frankie B. Franck: Forensic expert who examined questioned writings and provided an inconclusive opinion on authorship.  
- C.B. Thompson: Provided evidence including shell casings and a campaign poster.  
- Sgt. McGann: Supplied evidence related to shell casings and property recovery.  
- Knott, Watson, Moser: Forensic personnel involved in processing evidence.  

Key Locations  
- Howard St., Pasadena  
- Ambassador Hotel (specifically, its kitchen area and east fire escape)  
- Los Angeles Police Department property records  
- 1956 DeSoto (JWS 093): Vehicle associated with Sirian; latent fingerprints found on items recovered from it.  
- Lock, Stock & Barrel (8792 East Huntington Drive, San Gabriel): Location of a sales receipt linked to Sirian via fingerprint analysis.  
- Rampart Station: Location where items were collected and transferred to the crime lab.  
- Los Angeles Police Department Crime Lab: Conducted fingerprint analysis and forensic testing.  

Key Events  
- Recovery of eight bullet casings from a revolver; bullet trajectory analysis and recovery sites (e.g., cervical vertebrae, shoulder, head).  
- Sound tests at the Ambassador Hotel to assess gunfire decibel levels in the kitchen area.  
- Evidence handling procedures such as "booked as evidence."  
- June 5, 1968: Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel; forensic evidence including bullet trajectories and powder residue patterns analyzed.  
- June 6–7, 1968: LAPD conducted latent print analysis on items recovered from the crime scene, including a revolver, ammunition box, and sales receipts.  
- August–September 1968: Questioned Documents Examiner Lawrence W. Sloan compared handwriting in Sirian’s notebooks to exemplar writings, concluding that Sirian likely authored most of the writing.  
- July 15, 1968: Forensic examination of questioned documents and handwriting concluded with an inconclusive opinion on authorship due to varying handwriting styles and lack of definitive evidence.  
- June 9, 1968: Forensic analysis of shell casings from the hotel’s kitchen area.  
- June 20, 1968: Sound-level tests conducted at the Ambassador Hotel to assess weapon discharge acoustics.  

Key Organizations  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): Conducted forensic investigations, including latent print analysis, ballistic examinations, and questioned document reviews.  
- Scientific Investigation Division: Part of the LAPD, responsible for forensic analysis of evidence such as bullet trajectories, powder residue patterns, and handwriting comparisons.  
- Bureau of Investigation: Involved in reviewing questioned documents and handwriting analysis related to Sirian’s case.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Involved in latent print identification and investigative coordination.  
- Special Unit (S.U.): Referenced in requests for assistance with fingerprint comparisons and evidence processing.

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