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Summary  
The document compiles FBI records, legal filings, and investigative reports related to the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was convicted of first-degree murder and assault for the killing, with evidence including his purchase of a .22 caliber revolver from Albert Hertz in 1967, conversations expressing intent to kill RFK, and gun range activity on June 1, 1968. Legal proceedings involved appeals to the California Supreme Court, focusing on evidentiary admissibility, mental state assessments, and procedural challenges. The trial included testimony about Sirhan’s presence near the hotel during RFK’s speech and his possession of items linked to the assassination plot. Post-assassination, medical examinations confirmed RFK’s fatal gunshot wound, while investigations recovered bullets, personal effects, and writings from Sirhan’s residence.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), assassinated on June 5, 1968  
- Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, defendant convicted of murder and assault  
- Alvin Clark, witness to Sirhan’s expressed intent to kill RFK  
- Albert Hertz, gun seller who sold Sirhan a .22 revolver in 1967  
- James Pineda, employee at the Pasadena Gun Shop  
- George Erhard, intermediary in Sirhan’s acquisition of the firearm  
- Adel Sirhan, appellant’s brother interviewed by police  
- Dr. Stanley Abo, physician who examined RFK  
- Thomas Noguchi, Los Angeles County Medical Examiner  
- Lieutenant Alvin Heggie, officer involved in apprehending Sirhan  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel (Palm Terrace and Embassy Ballroom), site of the assassination  
- Pasadena Gun Shop, location where Sirhan purchased the revolver  
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, venue for trial proceedings  
- Central Receiving Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital, locations of RFK’s medical treatment  
- Sirhan’s residence in Pasadena, searched by police  

Key Events  
- Assassination of RFK on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel  
- Sirhan’s purchase of a .22 revolver from Albert Hertz in 1967  
- Conversation with Alvin Clark in April 1968 expressing intent to kill RFK  
- Gun range practice by Sirhan on June 1, 1968  
- Recovery of bullets, personal items, and writings from Sirhan’s possession  
- Trial proceedings leading to conviction for first-degree murder and assault  
- Appeal to the California Supreme Court regarding evidentiary rulings  
- Medical examination confirming RFK’s fatal gunshot wound  
- Search of Sirhan’s residence yielding notebooks and other evidence  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles County Superior Court  
- California Supreme Court  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office  
- California Penal Code and Evidence Code, referenced in legal proceedings

RFK Declassified Files

62-hq-587_sec_047_ser_1279_only-part_1_of_7.pdf

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