</s>INTERVIEW - CONTINUMS RAMPART DETECTIVE DIVISION MEDICAL-3 INTERVIEWS - JUNE 5, 1968 LENNEDY SHOOTING DR 68-521 466 FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION DETAILING THE PROCEDURES AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL METROPOLITAN DIVISION Sgt. Yurrallude Off. Sprenz Off. Ornellius Off. C.B. Thompson Off. Phillips Off. Rathburn Off. Mills Off. R.W. Sims Off. Mollamandra Off. Shinghaust - - 18 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
This document contains multiple witness statements and investigative records from June 5, 1968, related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Statements include accounts from hotel employees such as Trudi Jennings, who described hearing gunshots and witnessing Kennedy collapse near the kitchen area. David P. Covian, a houseman, denied being present during the shooting, while Vincent D’Pierro initially claimed to have seen Sirhan Bishara Sirhan with a woman in a polka dot dress but later retracted this. Julio Guerrero and James Everhart similarly denied witnessing the event. Albert Leslie Heritz, a potential gun owner linked to Sirhan, denied ownership and stated no prior knowledge of Sirhan. FBI agents conducted interviews at the hotel and hospital, including procedures at Good Samaritan Hospital following the shooting. Witness accounts emphasize lack of direct observation of the shooter or specific details about the incident.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Identified as the perpetrator; described by witnesses in varying accounts, though not confirmed directly.  
- **Trudi Jayne Jennings**: Night cleaner at the Ambassador Hotel who reported hearing gunshots and witnessing Kennedy collapse.  
- **David P. Covian**: Houseman at the hotel; stated he was not present during the shooting.  
- **Vincent D’Pierro**: Hotel employee who initially described seeing Sirhan with a woman in a polka dot dress but later retracted this claim.  
- **Julio Guerrero**: Night cleaner who reported observing two individuals speaking to Mary Venales about Kennedy but did not see Sirhan.  
- **James Everhart**: Electrician at the hotel; denied being present during the shooting.  
- **Albert Leslie Heritz**: Alleged gun owner linked to Sirhan, though he denied ownership and stated no prior knowledge of Sirhan.  
- **Gonzalo Cetina-Carrillo**: Hotel employee who reported observing an individual matching Sirhan’s description near the Embassy Room.  
- **Manuel Chavez**: Dishwasher at the hotel who claimed he did not hear or see any shots during the incident.  
- **Frank Jennings**: Husband of Trudi Jennings; mentioned in her statement.  
- **Gertrude Manley**: Mother of Trudi Jennings; referenced in her account.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: Site of the assassination; referenced as the location where events unfolded.  
- **Embassy Room Service Pantry and adjoining kitchen**: Specific areas within the hotel where witnesses reported seeing Kennedy and the shooting.  
- **Men’s restroom (near kitchen)**: Where Trudy Jennings later found a wallet after the incident.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles**: Site of procedures following the assassination.  
- **Redwood Drive, Alhambra, California**: Address associated with Albert Leslie Heritz.  
- **11231 Success Street, Los Angeles**: Trudi Jennings’ residence.  
- **722 East 115th Street, Los Angeles**: Gertrude Manley’s address.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy** on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Witness accounts**: Multiple individuals described their presence or absence during the event, with some claiming to have seen Sirhan Bishara Sirhan (variations of his name) or a woman in a polka dot dress.  
- **Post-shooting actions**: Trudy Jennings fled to a restroom, called her mother, and later reported the incident to police.  
- **Interviews by FBI agents**: Statements were taken as part of an investigation into the assassination.  
- **Gun ownership investigation**: FBI inquiry into Albert Leslie Heritz’s potential connection to Sirhan’s weapon.  
- **Witness descriptions of suspect**: Including physical appearance, clothing, and behavior observed by employees at the Ambassador Hotel.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and documented witness statements as part of the investigation.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Rampart Division**: Involved in post-assassination procedures and interviews.  
- **Ambassador Hotel Staff**: Including maintenance workers, bartenders, and kitchen employees who provided witness statements.

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