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Summary  
The document details Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968, following his victory speech in California’s Democratic primary. The shooting occurred after he exited the Embassy Room stage, with three bullets striking him, one of which proved fatal. He was transported to Los Angeles Central Receiving Hospital, where last rites were administered by a Roman Catholic priest before his death. The text references political reactions from figures such as Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and Senator Charles H. Percy, who called for calm. Security measures for presidential candidates in Chicago are noted, alongside fragmented mentions of investigations into potential threats. Later sections include unrelated content, including gun advocacy essays, newspaper articles about violence, administrative records involving FBI and Chicago Bureau references, and a mass held at St. Peter’s Church in Chicago for RFK. Redacted social security numbers (e.g., a89-61-29) are present, along with mentions of political figures like Joseph P. Kennedy and references to the Warren Commission and Sirhan Bishari.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated)  
- Richard J. Daley (Chicago Mayor, expressed shock)  
- Charles H. Percy (Senator, urged calm)  
- Joseph P. Kennedy (father of RFK, referenced in family legacy context)  
- Rev. Cuthbert Malone (conducted mass for RFK at St. Peter’s Church)  
- John Fischetti (credited as author of a report on Kennedy shootings)  
- Sirhan Bishari (linked to RFK’s assassination)  
- Lee Harvey Oswald (mentioned in fragmented context)  
- Clay Bertrand Ruby (referenced in disjointed accounts)  
- Warren Commission members (implied through document references)  
- FBI agents and Secret Service personnel (noted in security and administrative contexts)  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles (shooting site)  
- Los Angeles Central Receiving Hospital (medical response)  
- St. Peter’s Church, Chicago (mass for RFK)  
- Chicago Daily News office (reported on assassination and related events)  
- Illinois State Employment Service Office (mentioned in public reaction context)  
- Dallas, Texas (referenced in fragmented accounts involving JFK and Oswald)  
- Chicago, Illinois (discussed in security measures and political reactions)  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968  
- Mass held at St. Peter’s Church in Chicago for RFK  
- Coverage of assassination and related events by the Chicago Daily News  
- References to political figures and family legacies (e.g., Joseph P. Kennedy)  
- Fragmented accounts of security measures for presidential candidates  
- Mentions of televised threats, jail-related activities, and potential conspiracies  
- Redacted social security numbers (e.g., a89-61-29) noted in administrative records  

Key Organizations  
- Roman Catholic Church (involved in administering last rites)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, referenced in Chicago Bureau and administrative records)  
- Chicago Police Department (discussed in security measures)  
- Democratic Party (contextualized in primary elections and political fallout)  
- National Rifle Association (implied through gun advocacy content)  
- Warren Commission (referenced in fragmented accounts)  
- Secret Service (noted in security protocols for presidential candidates)

RFK Declassified Files

89-cg-61-a_sec_001_ser_1-40-part_2_of_2.pdf

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