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Summary  
The document contains a mix of FBI records, witness accounts, and unrelated communications related to the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. It identifies Sirhan Bishara Sirhan as the individual who shot Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 6, 1966, using an eight-shot .22 caliber Iver Johnson pistol purchased by Albert Leslie Hertz on August 10, 1965. Sirhan was arrested and held on a $10,000 bond; his fingerprints matched those submitted by the California State Horse Racing Commission in 1965. FBI agents found anti-RFK materials, including handwritten notes advocating Kennedy’s assassination and statements supporting political violence, in Sirhan’s Pasadena home. These materials were restricted from public disclosure prior to his trial. The FBI noted no confirmed ties between Sirhan and Communist Party activities despite claims of such connections at UCLA. A witness account describes two men and a woman observed near the Southern Pacific Railroad station in Turlock, California, on May 30, 1968. The short dark-haired man (approximately five feet three inches tall) wore dark clothing with visible acne; a taller blond man was also present. A Xerox copy of a California driver’s license issued to Siran Bishara Sirhan in 1964 was shown to the witness, though no match was confirmed. The document references an FBI memorandum noting Sirhan’s Jordanian nationality and his family details, including father Isayed Salem and mother Mirian Sarahan. A Department of State telegram from June 16, 1968, mentions a search for records related to Kennedy’s shooting, identifying the Sirhan family (DOB: February 10, 1926) as suspects but not confirming their involvement. Some telegrams reference "Biblegrams" sent to RFK, containing religious commentary and political assertions, with one telegram dated May 31, 1968, addressed to "McArthur" and referencing Catholic influence in politics. A redacted social security number appears in the text.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Bishara Sirhan: Identified as the assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy; born in Jerusalem (Palestine) on March 19, 1944; resided at 696 East Howard Street, Pasadena, California.  
- Albert Leslie Hertz: Purchased the .22 caliber pistol used in the assassination on August 10, 1965.  
- Mrs. Eshoo: Witness who observed individuals near the Turlock train station; provided descriptions of two men and a woman.  
- Mr. Mooshey: Accompanied Mrs. Eshoo to the train station; noted the dark-haired man’s appearance.  
- Isayed Salem: Sirhan’s father.  
- Mirian Sarahan: Sirhan’s mother.  
- Merle M. Matterson: Sender of telegrams containing religious and political commentary.  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California: Site of Senator Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel on June 6, 1966.  
- Turlock, California: Southern Pacific Railroad station where a witness reported observing individuals linked to the investigation.  
- Pasadena, California: Sirhan’s residence; location of materials found during a search of his home.  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Sirhan family nationalization records.  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 6, 1966, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- FBI identification of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan as the perpetrator and subsequent investigation into his background and potential accomplices.  
- Discovery of anti-RFK materials and statements advocating political violence in Sirhan’s home.  
- Witness account of individuals near the Turlock train station on May 30, 1968, potentially linked to the investigation.  
- June 5, 1968: Charles Mayheld Davis allegedly called Kennedy’s office, claiming prior assistance from the senator.  
- June 16, 1968: Department of State telegram referencing search for records on Kennedy’s shooting and Sirhan family details.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted the investigation into the assassination and Sirhan’s activities.  
- Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS): Provided records on Sirhan’s entry into the U.S. and family details.  
- United States Department of State: Referenced search for records related to Kennedy’s shooting.  
- California Department of Motor Vehicles: Implied via driver’s license reference.  
- United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of California: Oversaw restrictions on disclosure of sensitive materials related to the case.

RFK Declassified Files

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