</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 9/10-104 GAT 1962 EDITION UNITED STATES MENT Tolson Memorandum Tolton Collaboration Collaborat To : Mr. W. C. Sullivan DATE: 6/5/68 Folli Towel Towels From: From: From: From: From: SUBJECT: ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT KENNEDY Candy LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ST JUNE 5, 1968 In the Air Force Command Post, Colonel Bjorgen, Duty Officer Dr. Poppins a New England neurosurgeon, had report that helicopter from Salem Massachusetts, had been flown by New Hampshire, and had immediately left by Peas Air Force Base, at 7:30 a.m. on route to Los Angeles. Colonel Björgen stated meeting with the United States Air Force. The plane will be meeting to estimate flight time to five hours and the plane will not be doctor to the Good Samaritan Hospital. He had that Air Force cooperation in transporting the doctor had been requested by the Secret Service and he was informing the FBI as he is coordinating all information concerning this case with us. ACTION: For information. 1 - Mr. DeLoach 1 -Mr. Rosen 1 - Mrs. Schutz 1 -Mrs. Sullivan EX-110 1 - Liaison . REC:1 62-587-54 GAD:dimim (6) 6 JUN 10 1968 51 JUN21 1968 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

**Key Points:**

* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, a Jordanian national, was identified as the assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* The assassination occurred on June 6, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
* Sirhan's fingerprints were matched with those found at the crime scene and he was identified as the perpetrator by his father.
* Sirhan had considered assassinating not only Kennedy but also President Johnson and other public figures.

**Important Details:**

* Sirhan resided in Pasadena, California, and had a poor background.
* He had previously been reported missing on June 9, 1965.
* The Los Angeles Police Department conducted inquiries into Sirhan's background and activities.
* Information obtained from police officers indicated that Sirhan had considered assassinating multiple public figures.

**Connections to JFK:**

* None mentioned in the provided text.

**Investigations:**

* An all-out investigation was conducted into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* The Los Angeles Police Department was involved in the investigation and inquiries into Sirhan's background and activities.

**Evidence, Testimony, or Findings:**

* A letter from Mr. Deloach to an unknown recipient about the investigation into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* An anonymous letter expressing violent opposition to Senator Kennedy.
* A local TV broadcast quoting Mayor Yorty about an APB for a female suspect.

**Dates and Locations:**

* June 6, 1968 (Los Angeles, California)
* May 29, 1968 (Boston, Massachusetts)

**Names of People:**

* Sirhan
* Deloach
* Inspector
* Mayor Yorty
* SAC Grapp
* Sander Vanocourt
* Mr. Roosen
* Mrs. Roenen
* Mr. Schutz
* Mr. Shroder
* Ms. Bishop

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