Summary  
The document contains declassified FBI records and related materials from June 4–8, 1968, detailing events surrounding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. It includes architectural diagrams of the hotel’s ballroom, kitchen, and podium area, referencing a *Los Angeles Times* diagram (June 6, 1968) that maps the shooting scene, locations of Senator Kennedy, the gunman, and other victims. Interviews with Elizabeth Evans and her husband Arthur Evans describe their presence at the hotel during the event, including accounts of gunfire, injuries sustained by Elizabeth (shot in the forehead), and the aftermath. Additional records include witness statements from GOLDSTEIN, who reported hearing multiple shots or explosions during RFK’s June 4 speech and sustaining a hip wound. Medical records from Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Midway Hospital document injuries to PAUL SCHRADE (head injury), WILLIAM WEISEL (abdominal gunshot wound), and IRWIN STROLL (left leg injury). A search of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHA’s residence in Pasadena, California, by Los Angeles Police Department detectives recovered personal documents, notebooks with handwritten notes, a business card for Boris Yaro, and an envelope referencing “RK” (likely Robert F. Kennedy) and his brother. The FBI was informed of these findings for further analysis.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968)  
- **Elizabeth Evans** (witness; injured in the forehead during the shooting, hospitalized)  
- **Arthur Evans** (spouse of Elizabeth Evans; reported no direct knowledge of the shooter)  
- **GOLDSTEIN** (witness at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968; sustained a hip wound)  
- **PAUL SCHRADE** (patient at Kaiser Foundation Hospital with a head injury)  
- **WILLIAM WEISEL** (patient at Kaiser Foundation Hospital with an abdominal gunshot wound)  
- **IRWIN STROLL** (admitted to Midway Hospital with a left leg injury)  
- **SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHA** (suspected assassin; his residence in Pasadena was searched by LAPD)  
- **ADEL STRIHAN** (brother of Sirhan Sirhan; interviewed by police)  
- **Boris Yaro** (individual mentioned on a business card found at Sirhan Sirhan’s residence)  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Site of RFK’s speech and the assassination on June 5, 1968.  
- **Ballroom, kitchen, podium area, and adjacent rooms** (described in architectural diagrams)  
- **Huntington Memorial Hospital** (where Elizabeth Evans was treated)  
- **Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Los Angeles**: Treated PAUL SCHRADE and WILLIAM WEISEL  
- **Midway Hospital, Los Angeles**: Admitted IRWIN STROLL with a leg injury  
- **666 East Howard, Pasadena, California**: Residence of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHA, searched by LAPD  
- **Rampart Division Station** (LAPD location where recovered items were processed)  

Key Events  
- **June 4, 1968**: RFK’s victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel; GOLDSTEIN reported hearing multiple shots or explosions and sustaining a hip wound.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy; Elizabeth Evans was shot in the forehead and hospitalized. Patients SCHRADE, WEISEL, and STROLL were admitted to hospitals with injuries sustained during the incident.  
- **June 5–8, 1968**: FBI and LAPD conducted interviews with witnesses, including ADEL STRIHAN, and searched SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHA’s residence in Pasadena.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Recovery of personal documents, notebooks, a business card for Boris Yaro, and an envelope referencing “RK” from Sirhan Sirhan’s home.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, documented witness statements, and analyzed recovered materials from Sirhan Sirhan’s residence.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in the search of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHA’s home and interviewing ADEL STRIHAN.  
- **Kaiser Foundation Hospital**: Provided medical treatment to patients including PAUL SCHRADE and WILLIAM WEISEL.  
- **Midway Hospital**: Treated IRWIN STROLL for injuries sustained during the event.  
- **Los Angeles Times**: Published a diagram of the shooting scene on June 6, 1968.

RFK Declassified Files

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