</s>BOX NO. 1 FRidek NO. 6 Copy of Medicelogical Investigation on the Death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy By Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi 1969 RFK Assassination 2012.01/08 1882-

Summary  
The document presents a detailed forensic and medicolegal investigation of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s death, conducted by Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi, Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner for Los Angeles County. The autopsy, performed on June 6, 1968, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, identified three gunshot wounds: a fatal injury entering the right mastoid region and exiting internally, causing extensive brain damage including hemorrhage, lacerations, and necrosis; a through-and-through wound in the right axillary area; and a third wound also in the right axillary region. Bullet fragments were recovered from the cervical tissue. Additional findings included hypostatic pneumonia and a benign kidney adenoma. The report references postmortem X-ray analysis of bullet trajectories through the right temporal bone, metallic fragments in the mastoid process, and radiographic documentation of surgical margins and bone fragments. Test firings conducted on June 11, 1968, using a weapon similar to the fatal one, were used to analyze ballistic effects on fabric. Clothing examination revealed bullet holes in the right shoulder area of a dark blue suit coat and corresponding damage to other garments. Microscopic analysis of brain tissue noted hemorrhages in the left lateral segmentum, necrosis in the ventral pons, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and pyknotic nerve cells. Radiographic studies documented metallic foreign bodies and powder residues. The documents were released under Executive Order 14176 in 2025.  

Key People  
- Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi (Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner)  
- Dr. R. I. Scanlan (Radiologist)  
- John E. Holloway, M.D. (Deputy Medical Examiner)  
- Abraham T. Luu, M.D. (Deputy Medical Examiner)  
- Herbert M. Croy (Administrative Deputy, Coroner)  
- Charles J. Stahl, III (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology consultant)  
- DeWayne Wolfer (Los Angeles Police Department investigator)  
- W. Jordan (Los Angeles Police Department)  
- Colonel Pierre A. Pinck  
- Captain Martin (Los Angeles Police Department)  

Key Locations  
- Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, California  
- Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles  
- Hall of Justice (Los Angeles County)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (Crime Laboratory, Photographic Department)  
- Surgical Pathology Department, Good Samaritan Hospital  

Key Events  
- Autopsy of Robert F. Kennedy conducted on June 6, 1968, at Good Samaritan Hospital  
- Postmortem X-ray examinations documenting bullet trajectories and metallic fragments  
- Test firings on June 11, 1968, to analyze ballistic effects on fabric  
- Clothing examination revealing bullet holes in the right shoulder area of a suit coat  
- Microscopic analysis of brain tissue for pathological changes including hemorrhages and necrosis  
- Radiographic and photographic documentation of injuries, internal findings, and surgical margins  
- Forensic experiments simulating gunshot wound patterns using muslin and animal ears  
- Residue pattern comparison on the Senator’s ear and hair specimens  

Key Organizations  
- Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office  
- Department of Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, County of Los Angeles  
- Los Angeles Police Department (Rampart Detectives, Crime Laboratory, Photographic Department)  
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology  
- U.S. Government (declassified under Executive Order 14176)

RFK Declassified Files

fbi_experience_rfk-2017_0108-box_001_folder_006-part_1_of_2.pdf

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