</s>Robt P. Kennedy 42 68-31 The above negatives, having been exposed to developed and showing adequate representation of the fractures sought, were left for printing by the Los Angeles Police Department photo. We left the Los Anglese Police Department Building at 4:10 P.M. We pursue the x-ray studies at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Department of Radiology. These were done in the hospital, and with the kind consultation of Dr. R. R.'s. R ., R. Scanlan and J.D. Camp. The x-rays technician for these studies was at 4:15 P. M. this. We arrived for the Good Samaritan Hospital. at 4.15 P m. this, we arrived. The first studies were of their brain slices re-assembled in the hest approximations of their original anatomical positions and x-rayed with the cerebellum approximated in situ as well (two exposures, radiation entering at the vertex). The first assembled brain was then x-rated in a similar manner; but with the cerebralum detected at the time of the autopsy and containing axis (four films). The segment of skull excised at the times of the wound of entry to both the surgical defect and the portions of the wounds of entry into the head was then X-rayED with the specimen in this intimate representative of film plane as possible and thus very nearly the head then x -rayed as the specimen was in the centre of the surgical defect, but not the wound at entry. of this aspect were made. The specimen was then rotated 90 of this aspect were made, the specimen were then rotated 80 to that portion of mastoid in the specimen. The spodem was supported for this study by a balsa wood block. The two exposures were made for varying perpendicular planes to the foregore. were made of variegly perpendicular planes are all contained on one sheet of film. Composite films embrodying visible evidence of the gunshot wound to the head were made; including that portion in duran a which the traumatic and surgical defect was present, a portion of the posterior aspect of temporal lobe nearest the wound or sectioned of the neuropathologist. Four films of this examination were by the Neuropathologist: Four films were previously were taken to include some variety of roentegraphic technique in view of the considerable variation of geometry in the specimens studied. 68-311-1 studied, 68-511-1. The next study was a series of two exposures on one sheet of film of the collection of bone fragments obtained at time of surgery (or a portion of these same). The fragments were oriented to emphasize two particular fragments, larger as it <loc_864>happened, which show on infra-red negatives some reaction in that spectrum. The two fragments are at the upper portion <loc_158><loc_893>2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains forensic and pathological findings from the postmortem examination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), conducted by medical professionals at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. Key elements include x-ray analyses of RFK’s brain, skull fragments, and gunshot wounds using radiographic techniques to assess trauma and bone damage; toxicology tests revealing no detectable toxins in blood, liver, or lungs; microbiological confirmation of ABO blood type (A positive, Rh positive); and histopathological evaluations of organs such as the heart, lungs, spleen, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, bladder, prostate, testes, thyroid, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex. Findings note agonal changes including vascular congestion, edema, and inflammatory responses but no direct evidence linking pathological abnormalities to the cause of death. Histopathological sections are labeled with codes (e.g., 72-44 A, B) and reference surgical pathology slides from Good Samaritan Hospital. The report focuses on anatomical and toxicological analyses rather than investigative details related to the assassination.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (deceased)  
- Thomas T. Noguchi, M.D. (autopsy surgeon/Chief Medical Examiner)  
- R.C. Gupta, Ph.D. (toxicology head)  
- Drs. Scanlan and Camp (radiology consultants)  
- Roderick I. Luke, M.D. (microbiological analysis)  
- John E. Holloway, M.D., John B. Holloway, M.D., Abraham T. Lu, M.D., Victor J. Rosen, M.D., Robert L. Scanlan, M.D. (deputy medical examiners)  

Key Locations  
- Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles, California) – autopsy and radiology site  
- Los Angeles Police Department Building  
- Hall of Justice (Los Angeles, California) – toxicology and bacteriology laboratories  
- Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office (Los Angeles County)  

Key Events  
- X-ray studies of RFK’s brain, skull fragments, and gunshot wounds at Good Samaritan Hospital (June 6, 1968).  
- Chemical toxicology analysis of blood, liver, and lungs (June 6–14, 1968).  
- Microbiological examination for ABO/Rh typing (June 6, 1968).  
- Histopathological evaluation of multiple organ systems, including gallbladder autolytic changes, renal tubular necrosis, and inflammatory responses.  

Key Organizations  
- Los Angeles Police Department  
- Good Samaritan Hospital Radiology Department  
- County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office  
- Toxicology Laboratory (Hall of Justice)  
- Bacteriology Laboratory (Hall of Justice)  
- Surgical Pathology Department (Good Samaritan Hospital)

RFK Declassified Files

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