</s>62-HQ-587 SEECTION 1 SERIALS 1-104 SERIALs 1- 104 - - 62-HO-587-14 - - - french or ADDRO TO THIS FILE at at af Muttir FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER SERIAL S 1-10A of DO NOT BUREAU DO NOT DESTROY FOLIA #/TRELLO - 00- FOLIALS ANTHORIZATION DERIVED FROM FLEXATOMIC ANTHOTIC DERVED GUIDE DATE: DATE : FLEXTOMIC AUTOMATIC ANTIRIZATION GUIDE FRIENDLY: HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 0682 587 1 1 104 5/11/1637353 INVESTIGATION 5/116/67353 RRP0034227 PROFESSIONAL NUMBER RESERVATION UNITRUCTION UNITROXED PROPERTY UNITRIXED PREFERENT PRIORITY UNITTRUCTION PROFISSION: PROFECTION: PROPOSALIZZ7 TRANSFER-CALL 421 USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE USE CARE In HANDLINING THIS FILLE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 Transfer-Call 421

Summary  
The documents detail FBI communications and investigative leads related to the June 5, 1968, attempted assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles. Key elements include:  
- A teletype message from the FBI Director announcing an investigation into the assassination attempt, noting an unidentified assailant in custody at the Los Angeles Police Department. The FBI provided laboratory and identification services to support the investigation.  
- Information about Harry M. Kriss of Dallas, Texas, who received a phone call from his sister-in-law describing an individual named Sirhan (possibly Sirhan Bishara) involved in the assassination. A connection to a person at Harper’s Broadcast and Southern Methodist University is mentioned.  
- Details on Thomas D. Good, a high school friend of Sirhan, including his education at San Jose State College, affiliations with SDS and YPSL, and arrests for anti-war protests.  
- A reference to Mrs. Juan Dormueller in Ohio who encountered Jose Luis Mercado, described as possibly linked to the suspect, with physical descriptions and potential ties to Mexico City.  
- A memorandum noting Robert Jean Gindroz, a chef at the Ambassador Hotel, as the owner of a 1958 Chrysler found near the shooting location, though not the arrested individual.  
- Currency details recovered from the suspect, including $100 and $5 bills, checked against NCIC and stolen property indices with no matches.  

A telephone call from Lou Miller in Detroit identified an individual who claimed to have seen a photo of the assassin on television, described as Jose Manuel Carbellos Fuentes, originally from Puerto Rico, with no records found in Detroit or Philadelphia indices. An unrelated case involving Sirian B. Sirihan, a worker at the Grand Vista Alta Rio Ranch in Corona, California, is noted, including head injuries sustained in a 1966 horse-related accident and insurance payments from Argonaut Insurance Company. A letter intercepted by the FBI in Mobile, Alabama, referencing religious texts and anti-Catholic sentiments, signed by Merle M. Matteson, was forwarded to FBI laboratories for analysis. Ronald R. Huntley, Kennedy’s bodyguard in Oregon, reported observing two men near the Benson Hotel during Kennedy’s speech, with one man having a weapon under his coat. Descriptions of the suspects were shared with Los Angeles authorities. Information from Miami suggested a Cuban refugee, Tony Areces, might be linked to the assassination based on an archbishop’s subordinate’s observation of a photo resembling him. A report from Dallas mentioned Robert B. Howard, a Braniff Airlines pilot, who described a man at Houston Airport matching the suspect’s physical description and later identified a television image of the suspect as similar.  

A juvenile named Glaze with a history of mental health issues and alleged involvement in a federal train wreck statute case is referenced. Barry Frasier claimed to have seen a suspect linked to a 1962 shooting in New Jersey. John Herbert Rees referenced an article predicting RFK’s assassination by a Mexican-American. Edmund R. Scullion identified Richard Garcia as a potential Army buddy of the suspect. Daniel Young recalled a televised appearance by Fidel Castro resembling the assassin. Dr. Everett H. Ellinwood suggested the suspect may have been under the influence of drugs. H. E. Gray reported a woman allegedly planning to be in Los Angeles during the assassination. Marion Meadows claimed his brother John possibly attempted the murder. David Edwin Skiles, a Dayton, Ohio resident with probation history, was identified as a suspect by a probation officer.  

Anthony Charles Estévez is identified as a suspect based on Sergeant Donald Hansen’s testimony at McChord Air Force Base, noting Estévez may be identical to his wife’s ex-husband. Estévez is described as 22 years old, with dark brown curly hair, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing between 155-160 pounds, and having a muscular build. He is of Cuban descent despite being born in Florida and holding U.S. citizenship. Hansen claimed Estévez may have attended a reform school in Florida on burglary charges. Hansen and his wife are scheduled for an interview to provide further details.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Bishara (alleged assassin)  
- Harry M. Kriss (Dallas resident, sister-in-law’s contact)  
- Thomas D. Good (friend of Sirhan, SDS/YPSL affiliate)  
- Jose Luis Mercado (individual encountered by Mrs. Dormueller)  
- Robert Jean Gindroz (Ambassador Hotel chef, car owner)  
- FBI personnel (Director, SACs, agents like Mr. Tolson, Mr. Deloach, Mr. Mohr)  
- Lou Miller (Detroit resident who reported an individual claiming to have seen the assassin)  
- Jose Manuel Carbellos Fuentes (identified by Miller as the alleged assassin)  
- Sirian B. Sirihan (injured in a 1966 horse accident, paid by Argonaut Insurance Company)  
- Merle M. Matteson (signed a letter referencing religious texts and anti-Catholic sentiments)  
- Ronald R. Huntley (Kennedy’s bodyguard in Oregon who reported observing suspects at the Benson Hotel)  
- Tony Areces (Cuban refugee linked to Miami-based Catholic welfare, possibly connected to the assassination)  
- Robert B. Howard (Braniff Airlines pilot who described a man matching the suspect’s description at Houston Airport)  
- Glaze (juvenile with mental health history and alleged involvement in a federal train wreck statute case)  
- Barry Frasier (New Jersey resident who saw a suspect in 1962)  
- John Herbert Rees (individual who referenced an article predicting RFK’s assassination)  
- Edmund R. Scullion (NJ resident who identified Richard Garcia as a potential suspect)  
- Daniel Young (Indiana man who linked Castro to the assassin)  
- Dr. Everett H. Ellinwood (Duke University psychiatrist who noted drug use suspicions)  
- H. E. Gray (Oklahoma City resident who reported a woman’s statement about being in Los Angeles)  
- Marion Meadows (Alabama resident claiming his brother John attempted the assassination)  
- David Edwin Skiles (Dayton, Ohio resident with probation history identified as a suspect)  
- Anthony Charles Estévez (suspect described by Sergeant Donald Hansen)  
- Sergeant Donald Hansen (McChord Air Force Base, military personnel)  
- Colonel John Ford (commanding officer, OSI, McChord Air Force Base)  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California (Ambassador Hotel, shooting location)  
- Dallas, Texas (Kriss’s residence, Hilton Inn, Southern Methodist University)  
- Mexico City (Mercado’s alleged activities)  
- San Jose State College, Palo Alto, California (Good’s education)  
- Honolulu, Hawaii (Dr. Reiji Tsubaki’s temporary stay)  
- Detroit, Michigan (source of the initial telephone report about the assassin)  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (checked for records on Carbellos Fuentes)  
- Mobile, Alabama (location of the intercepted letter from Merle M. Matteson)  
- Portland, Oregon (where Huntley reported observing suspects at the Benson Hotel)  
- Miami, Florida (source of information about Tony Areces and Cuban refugee connections)  
- Houston, Texas (site of Howard’s encounter with the suspect at the airport)  
- New Jersey (Barry Frasier, Richard Garcia, 1962 shooting)  
- Indiana (Daniel Young’s recollection of Castro’s televised appearance)  
- Georgia (H. E. Gray’s report about the woman in Los Angeles)  
- Alabama (Marion Meadows’ claim about his brother John)  
- Dayton, Ohio (David Edwin Skiles’ probation history)  
- McChord Air Force Base (Washington state)  
- Florida (reform school reference)  

Key Events  
- Attempted assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968.  
- FBI investigation and coordination with Los Angeles Police Department.  
- Interrogation of Harry M. Kriss regarding Sirhan Bishara.  
- Investigation into Thomas D. Good’s political affiliations and arrests.  
- Examination of currency found on the suspect via NCIC.  
- Contact with Dr. Reiji Tsubaki for potential medical assistance to Kennedy.  
- Telephone call from Lou Miller in Detroit identifying Jose Manuel Carbellos Fuentes as the alleged assassin.  
- Interception of a letter in Mobile, Alabama, referencing religious texts and anti-Catholic sentiments.  
- Observation by Ronald R. Huntley of two men near Kennedy at the Benson Hotel, one with a weapon under his coat.  
- Miami intelligence suggesting Tony Areces, a Cuban refugee, might be linked to the assassination.  
- Robert B. Howard’s description of a man matching the suspect’s physical description at Houston Airport.  
- Investigation into Glaze’s history of mental health issues and alleged involvement in a federal train wreck statute case.  
- Barry Frasier’s claim about a suspect linked to a 1962 shooting in New Jersey.  
- John Herbert Rees’ reference to an article predicting RFK’s assassination by a Mexican-American.  
- Edmund R. Scullion’s identification of Richard Garcia as a potential Army buddy of the suspect.  
- Daniel Young’s recollection of Castro’s televised appearance resembling the assassin.  
- Dr. Ellinwood’s suggestion that the suspect may have been under drug influence.  
- H. E. Gray’s report about a woman planning to be in Los Angeles during the assassination.  
- Marion Meadows’ claim about his brother John attempting RFK’s murder.  
- Probation officer’s identification of David Edwin Skiles as a suspect.  
- Identification of Anthony Charles Estévez as a suspect based on Sergeant Donald Hansen’s testimony.  
- Investigation into Estévez’s possible criminal history and physical description.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southern Methodist University (SMU)  
- Students for Democratic Society (SDS)  
- Young People’s Socialist League (YPSL)  
- National Stolen Property Act (NCIC checks)  
- Argonaut Insurance Company  
- Catholic Welfare Agencies  
- Braniff International Airlines  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., New Jersey, Ohio, Alabama)  
- News organizations (e.g., San Francisco Express Times, local television stations)  
- Office of Special Investigations (OSI), McChord Air Force Base

RFK Declassified Files

62-hq-587_sec_001_ser_1-104-part_1_of_6.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search