</s>62- HQ-587 ECTION 24 SECTION 24 ERIALS 855-894 SERIALS855-884 X 62-40-597-2424 D.P.A. BUREAU FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER COPIED FOR D. P.A ., P. A. HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # INVESTIGATION 0062 587 24 855 804 5/11/163796 DO NOT. DESTROY. D.F.A TRANSFER-Call 3421 TRANSFERS/CALL-CALL ORDERS/CONTRACTORS/CORDERS/COMMUNICATIONS/COMMERCIALS/CADERS/CORPORATORS/COMPANTS/COMPLIERS RRP0034UQ 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE

* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, a Jordanian immigrant, was identified as the assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* On June 5, 1968, Sirhan shot and killed Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
* The investigation into the assassination revealed that Sirhan had been motivated by a desire to kill Kennedy due to his support for Israel.
* A letter written by Jose A. Perez Questa, dated June 15, 1968, expressed a desire to kill Sirhan and stated that he wanted to fight hand-to-hand with him.
* The FBI received a letter from Mrs. Effie Kaye Adams, dated July 12, 1968, which mentioned the name "Srinan" and stated that she had met a lady named Miss Saran from outside Jerusalem who was opposed to Americans.
* The investigation also revealed that Sirhan's family lived near Jerusalem and that he had been in contact with individuals associated with the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees).
* The FBI received several leads regarding potential witnesses and suspects, including Adel (Eddie A. Sirlan) and W.J. Wood.
* The investigation also involved displaying photos of Sirhan's brothers and associates to various individuals, including David Phillips and Leonora Hosteller.
* The FBI received a letter from Emilio Carranza, dated July 18, 1968, which mentioned the name "Francis Kennedy" and stated that he had seen a TV channel in his area on the night of either Wednesday, June 5, or Thursday, June 6, 1968.
* The investigation into the assassination was ongoing as of August 1, 1968.

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