</s>143 A Right. 1 2 What happened then? Q 3 A He got loose of my hand again and shook 4 hands again with one of the dishwashers. And then I took his hand again, and while I 5 was pulling him, I was trying to get -- because too many 6 7 people came behind us at that time. 8 Mr. Uno was in front of us -- Mr. Timanson -- 8 9 and he was calling, waving over, and I was Trying to get as fast through the kitchen area there, through the pantry, as 10 11 I could. 12 And while I was holding his hand, I Was 13 turning to my right towards -- to the Colonial Room where 14 the press room was. 15 At the time something rushed on my right 16 side. I -- at that that time I didn't recognize what it was, 17 and I saw some paper flying. I don't even remember what 18 it was, paper or white pieces of things. 19 It was, and i heard the first shot and the second 19 20 shot right after that, and Mr. Kennedy fall out of my hands. 21 I lost his hand. 22 I looked for him, andI saw him falling down. 23 And I turned around again,and I Saw him falling. 24 right standing next to me. 25 The next tome. 25 arm down or towards the steam heater, and my right arm I DONA.D. L. D. OSTROJ, C.S.R. (C.S .R ., OFFICIAL ANZONTER 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The testimony details Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968, focusing on witness accounts of the shooting sequence, security protocols, and post-incident investigations. Donald L. Ostrov, a firefighter assigned to escort RFK through the hotel’s kitchen area, described observing an individual dart from behind a curtain, fire two deliberate shots at RFK, and attempt to retrieve a weapon. Karl Uecker, another guard, assisted in restraining the suspect. Edward Minasian, a hotel employee, corroborated details about the layout of the Ambassador Hotel and the movement of RFK from the Embassy Ballroom to the Colonial Room due to crowd restrictions. Testimony also referenced a diagram of the hotel’s interior and discussions about route changes for Kennedy’s speech. Henry Adrian Carreon, a witness, testified about his visit to the San Gabriel Gun Association Rifle Range on June 4, where he observed an individual rapidly firing a revolver, later identified in photographs. The suspect was disarmed by Rafer Johnson, who retained possession of the weapon. Conflicting accounts emerged regarding the number of shots fired (ranging from two to six) and the direction of fire.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (assassinated)  
- **Donald L. Ostrov** (firefighter, guard escorting RFK; provided details about the shooting sequence)  
- **Karl Uecker** (guard accompanying RFK during the incident)  
- **Edward Minasian** (hotel employee, witness to layout and movement changes)  
- **Henry Adrian Carreon** (testified about rifle range encounter on June 4, 1968)  
- **David Montellano** (individual present at the San Gabriel Gun Association Rifle Range with Carreon)  
- **Rafer Johnson** (disarmed the suspect after the shooting)  
- **Mr. Uno Timanson** (individual present during the incident; unclear role)  
- **Eddie Minasian** (possibly a relative or associate of Edward Minasian; context unclear)  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel** (location of the assassination and RFK’s speech)  
- **Embassy Ballroom** (initial planned location for RFK’s speech)  
- **Colonial Room** (press room where RFK was escorted after movement changes)  
- **Serving Kitchen/Pantry Area** (location of the shooting incident)  
- **Steam Table Area** (specific location where the suspect fired shots)  
- **San Gabriel Gun Association Rifle Range** (location of Carreon’s testimony about rapid-fire revolver use)  
- **Intersection near Embassy Room** (where Ostrov observed a rolled-up object)  

Key Events  
- **RFK’s speech** at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968.  
- **Change in plans** to move RFK from the Embassy Ballroom to the Colonial Room due to crowd restrictions.  
- **Assassination incident**: A man with a revolver fired shots at RFK while being escorted through the kitchen area; conflicting accounts of shot count (two to six) and direction of fire.  
- **Witness accounts**: Ostrov and Uecker attempted to restrain the shooter, while others tried to retrieve the weapon. Rafer Johnson disarmed the suspect.  
- **Testimony about gun details**: The suspect’s firearm was described as similar in size to a marked exhibit, with shots fired at close range (approximately three feet).  
- **Rifle range encounter**: Henry Carreon observed an individual rapidly firing a revolver at the San Gabriel Gun Association Rifle Range on June 4, 1968.  
- **Identification of suspect**: The rifle range incident subject was later identified in photographs (3-A and 3-B).  

Key Organizations  
- **Grand Jury** (conducted investigation into RFK’s assassination)  
- **Los Angeles Fire Department** (affiliation of Harold Burbra, a fireman present during the incident)  
- **San Gabriel Gun Association** (location of rifle range where Henry Carreon testified about rapid-fire revolver use)  
- **Ambassador Hotel** (operational and security protocols relevant to RFK’s movement and the shooting)

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