</s>LA 56-156 arrived and the Senator was removed. Another ambulance also came and PAUL SHRADE and the other victims were removed. It was then that the Los Angeles Police Department arrived in force, isolating the area. He stated that previously there were several officers in the area ... He recalls that when the shooting occurred, someone made the comment that either he, she, they were getting away. He commented that either the she, she and they were dressed in a polka dot dress in the meeting, he noticed Causarian dressed the kitchen help appeared to be Spanish-Americans. He was shown a photograph of SIRIAN BISHARAH SIRIHAN and the he had held the Senate spoke to the Senate of the Senate Kennedy, the Senate of Temple of the Shooting of Senator Kennedy, the stage area from which Senator KENNEDY spoke had seven permanent chairs on it. Several of the chairs, to the Senator's the stage are also on the audience were vacant. As the Senator addressed the audience, the audience was vacant. The Senator 3 inches - 5 feet 6 inches tall, 130 - 115 pounds, swarthy complexion, and dressed in blue jeans and a white "m" shirt the Senate stage and the occupied one of the permanent chairs the one on the stage and He occupied one to the permanent bears an extremely close resemblance to STIRIAN BIISHARA SIRISHAN and in his opinion could be identical to him. He started that at this speech many newsmen were present and that he that certain that films were made of the speech, and that perhaps a review of those films would identify the individual as described above. - 287 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968. The shooting occurred in the kitchen area of the hotel, where Kennedy had just finished giving a victory speech.

Multiple witnesses reported hearing three distinct shots fired from behind Kennedy as he walked through the serving area. One witness, John Justice, described seeing a young man and woman in the serving area who looked suspicious. He recalled that the couple was together and appeared to be carrying press credentials.

Another witness, Rick Rosen, observed the shooting and stated that he saw a girl in a polka-dot dress saying "They've shot him" as she came down the fire escape. A man was seen coming down the fire escape with a gun and was later identified as Sirhan Sirhan.

Witnesses reported seeing Kennedy being taken away by security guards, including Jack J. Merritt, who stated that he saw Mrs. Kennedy, Senator Kennedy's wife, crouched near him after the shooting.

The suspect, Sirhan Sirhan, was apprehended by security guards and bystanders, with one witness stating "I've want this one alive." The police arrived quickly and blocked off the area in a commendable fashion.

Witnesses reported that the crowd was chaotic and angry, with some people making gestures at the suspect. One witness stated that they did not hear anyone call "We've shot him."

The investigation into Kennedy's assassination is ongoing, with multiple witnesses providing testimony and evidence. The case remains one of the most infamous in American history.

Key figures involved in the investigation include:

* Paul Benedict: A witness who reported seeing a suspicious individual near the scene of the crime.
* James R. Menefield: A witness who saw Senator Kennedy being taken away after the shooting.
* Jack J. Merritt: A security guard who witnessed Mrs. Kennedy's reaction to the shooting.
* Pelicia Messuri: A witness who described an unknown man saying "You saw me! You witnessed the fact that I was there when senator KENNEDY was shot"

The investigation has uncovered a complex web of connections and motives, including:

* Paul Benedict's family members being in show business
* James R. Menefield knowing Dr. and Mrs. Ross Miller from Compton, California

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