</s>SECTION 21 SERIAL EC7 ONLY 62- HQ-587 PAGES >60-51.9 Sec. 21 Serials 807 - 807 pages 260-519 62-H82-981-21 OR ADDED TO FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER BUREA HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # DO NOT 002 587 21 807 ONLY FORM 1/2/60-002 5/11/637925 RRP0034U5 USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE Transfer-Call 3421 INVESTIGATION - 2005 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains FBI FD-302 interview records from June 1968 detailing FBI inquiries into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on June 5, 1968. Interviews with hotel staff and employees describe their presence or absence during the event, statements about the shooting, and identification attempts regarding a suspect referred to as "Sirhan Bishara" or variations thereof (e.g., SIRHAN BISHARA SIRIHAN, STIRHAN BISHARA STIRHAIRAN). Witnesses reported not witnessing the shooting directly but provided accounts of commotion, police activity, or confusion in the hotel. Some individuals were shown photographs of the suspect and denied recognition. The documents also include administrative notes about FBI protocols and declassification status. Social Security numbers were recorded for several witnesses, with some marked as redacted.  

Key People  
- **Antonio Rosas**: Kitchen worker at the Ambassador Hotel; denied seeing Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Richard Rodriguez**: Waiter at the Coconut Grove section of the hotel; denied recognizing Sirhan Bishara in photographs.  
- **Manuel Rodriguez**: Waiter at the Ambassador Hotel; confirmed not present during the shooting and had no information about Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Ramon Rodriguez, Jr.**: Part-time waiter; described hearing multiple gunshots in the kitchen area but did not see the shooter.  
- **Tom Roncinski**: Night auditor; stated he heard about the shooting through crowds but did not witness it or identify the suspect.  
- **James Rothburg**: Security guard; reported staying at his post and not seeing Kennedy or the person removed by police.  
- **Alfred Vigil Roybal**: Parking lot attendant; noted two men running through the parking lot around the time of the shooting but could not confirm their identities.  
- **Veronica Running**: Housekeeping employee; denied seeing Sirhan Bishara and provided personal details including her Social Security number (redacted).  
- **Robert G. Salcedo**: Bar manager; described hearing screams and confusion but did not see the shooter.  
- **Angel Santiago**: Cook; stated he was in the kitchen and could not see what happened, denying knowledge of Sir,han Bishara.  
- **Jorge R. Santos**: Bartender; reported being told by Salcedo that Kennedy had been shot but did not witness the incident.  
- **Jose Edward Santoyo**: Barboy; confirmed hearing about the shooting after it occurred and denied seeing Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Carol Schiada**: Cocktail waitress; stated she was not present during the shooting and had no information about the suspect.  
- **Rudy Segura**: Cook in the coffee shop; denied knowledge of the shooting or the perpetrator.  
- **Paul Shaham**: Waiter; denied recognizing Sirhan Bishara in photographs.  
- **Seth Shahan**: Waiter at the Ambassador Hotel; reported serving guests in the Presidential Suite on June 4, 1968, and noted seeing television coverage of Kennedy’s speech and subsequent shooting.  
- **John Shamel**: Convention Manager, Ambassador Hotel; described being in the Embassy Room where Kennedy was speaking and mentioned an individual named Sirhan Bishara Shiran who was not observed on-site.  
- **Charles Stiebert**: Cashier/food checker, Ambassador Hotel; heard a popping sound resembling gunfire and learned of the shooting via radio.  
- **Agnes Ann Smith**: Cashier-checker, Ambassador Hotel; provided details about her location and interactions with individuals described as possibly linked to the incident.  
- **George Solomonides**: Manager, Laurence Restaurant, Ambassador Hotel; mentioned a person wearing light blue clothing and tennis shoes, potentially associated with Sirhan Bishara Shiran.  
- **Rosendo Soto**: Kitchen laborer at the Ambassador Hotel; stated he was not present on June 1, 1968, and did not see Senator Kennedy.  
- **Coleen Spinning**: Director of Agency and Tour Sales at the hotel; denied recognizing a suspect photo.  
- **Hermann Splitter**: Coconut Grove employee; reported hearing commotion but no direct sighting of the shooting.  
- **Franciscus Stalfers**: Assistant Manager at the hotel; described police removing an individual from the service pantry.  
- **April Stevens**: Telephone operator; heard calls about the shooting and denied recognizing the suspect.  
- **Albert Stowers**: Security Guard; heard an aide announce Senator Kennedy had been shot but did not see the event.  
- **George Suchanek**: Cook; stated he was not present during the shooting.  
- **Nestor Superville**: Temporary waiter; claimed to have heard noises (possibly balloons) and denied seeing the suspect.  
- **Elmer Sussex**: Porter; reported being in the basement and not near the shooting area.  
- **Ellis Swanson**: Waiter; learned of the shooting via a manager’s announcement.  
- **Jesse Swofford**: Banquet houseman; described seeing a man held on a steam table, possibly the suspect.  
- **Istivan Szonkt (Steve)**: Banquet houseman; claimed to have seen someone resembling the suspect in photos.  
- **Lucio Tapias**: Dishwasher; stated he was not working on the floor where the shooting occurred.  
- **Henry Taylor**: Potwasher; denied hearing shots or seeing the suspect.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Primary location for all interviews; specific areas included the kitchen, service pantry, Palm Court Room, parking lots, Embassy Room (where Kennedy was shot), Coconut Grove, and Laurence Restaurant.  
- **Eighth Street Parking Lot**: Noted as an area where two men were observed running around the time of the shooting.  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office**: Mentioned as a point of contact for information about the incident.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Mentioned in relation to securing the scene and detaining hotel staff after the shooting.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy**: Occurred on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel; witnesses described hearing gunshots and confusion but did not identify the shooter.  
- **Witness Accounts**: Multiple individuals reported being in proximity to the shooting location but lacked direct observation of the incident or the perpetrator.  
- **Photographic Identification**: Witnesses were shown photographs of Sirhan Bishara and denied recognition, though some noted familiarity after seeing media coverage.  
- **Post-Shooting Activity**: Some witnesses described police efforts to secure the hotel and remove individuals from the premises.  
- **Interviews with Hotel Staff**: Conducted by the FBI between June 4–21, 1968, to gather witness accounts and identify suspects.  
- **Mention of a Person in Light Blue Clothing and Tennis Shoes**: Potentially linked to Sirhan Bishara Shiran, as noted by George Solomonides.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and documented statements as part of the investigation into the assassination.  
- **Ambassador Hotel staff and management**: Provided witness accounts, including individuals like John Shamel, Franciscus Stalfers, and Coleen Spinning, who offered operational details about the hotel during the event.

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