</s>LA 56-156 JOS/rah CHARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING LAYOUT OF AMBASSADOR HOTEL AREA WHERE SHOOTING OCCURRED - 36 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document includes photographic records and floor plans of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, detailing the layout of areas associated with Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. It describes photographs taken by Robert Huntley, an unofficial hotel photographer, during the early morning hours of June 6, 1963 (note: date discrepancy may indicate a mix-up in records), from the ceiling of the Embassy Room. The images capture views of Kennedy and supporters around the podium and near the stage. Floor plans and charts are marked with directional arrows, blue lines indicating photographic coverage areas, and X marks denoting injury locations, including one X marking the area where Kennedy fell after being shot. Frank Stalpens, Assistant Manager of the Ambassador Hotel, provided details about Kennedy’s movements following his victory speech in the Embassy Ballroom, describing his exit through a corridor leading to the kitchen serving area where he was fatally wounded.  

Key People  
- Robert Huntley: Unofficial photographer at the Ambassador Hotel who captured images of Kennedy and supporters during the event.  
- Frank Stalpens: Assistant Manager of the Ambassador Hotel who provided logistical details about Kennedy’s movements and the shooting location.  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles, California): Central location for the events described, including the Embassy Ballroom and kitchen serving area where the shooting occurred.  
- Embassy Room: Area where Huntley took photographs of Kennedy and supporters.  
- Embassy Ballroom: Site of Kennedy’s speech and subsequent exit route.  
- Kitchen serving area: Location where Kennedy was shot.  

Key Events  
- Shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- Documentation of Kennedy’s exit route from the Embassy Ballroom to the kitchen serving area.  
- Photographic recording of Kennedy and supporters in the Embassy Room during the early morning hours of June 6, 1963 (note: date discrepancy may indicate a mix-up in records).  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Involved in the investigation and documentation of the event.  
- Ambassador Hotel staff: Provided logistical details about the hotel layout and Kennedy’s movements.

RFK Declassified Files

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