</s>BOX NO. 3 FOTOR NO. 78 photographies of interview summaries, June-November 1968 RFK Assassination 2017-0108 1883 -2023 RELEASE UNDERED.O. 1478-

Summary  
The document contains FBI interview records detailing accounts of the June 5, 1968, assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Multiple witnesses provided conflicting yet overlapping descriptions of the event. James Breslin, a New York Post reporter stationed in the press room near the Embassy Room, described hearing gunshots during Kennedy’s speech and witnessing a struggle over a firearm involving Sirhan Sirhan, Bill Barry, Rafi Johnson, and George Plimpton. Breslin noted Kennedy was lying nearby but did not observe anyone in a polka dot dress. Roosevelt Grier, who accompanied Kennedy to the Embassy Ballroom via the freight elevator, recounted disarming a suspect identified as Sirhan Bishara Sirian after the shooting. He described the suspect’s actions near the stage and handed the weapon to Rayford Johnson before assisting Mrs. Kennedy to safety. Booker Griffin, a campaign worker, reported observing Sirhan in the hotel corridor prior to the shooting and noted his physical appearance. Pete Hamill, a freelance journalist, observed an individual attempting to access the podium area during the speech. The FBI conducted interviews with these witnesses as part of its investigation into the assassination, including security procedures at the hotel and interactions between suspects and Kennedy’s campaign staff.  

Key People  
- **James Breslin** (reporter for New York Post)  
- **Sirhan Sirhan** (suspect identified by multiple witnesses)  
- **Bill Barry** (Kennedy’s bodyguard; involved in post-shooting confrontation)  
- **Rafi Johnson** (individual present during the incident)  
- **George Plimpton** (individual present during the incident)  
- **Roosevelt Grier** (witness who disarmed Sirhan Sirian)  
- **Rayford Johnson** (received weapon from Grier after disarming suspect)  
- **Booker Griffin** (campaign worker; identified Sirhan prior to shooting)  
- **Pete Hamill** (freelance journalist; observed individual near podium)  
- **Milton Berle** (actor; interviewed about lack of knowledge regarding the shooting)  
- **Cesar Chavez** (United Farm Workers leader; no direct involvement noted)  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California** (site of assassination and subsequent chaos)  
- **Embassy Room/Embassy Ballroom** (location of Kennedy’s speech)  
- **Press room** (where Breslin was stationed during the event)  
- **Fifth floor of the Ambassador Hotel** (Kennedy’s suite)  
- **Kitchen corridor** (area where suspects fled after shooting)  
- **Freight elevator** (used by Kennedy’s party to access kitchen area)  
- **Colonial Room/Press Room** (locations mentioned in movement descriptions)  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968, assassination of Robert F. Kennedy** at the Ambassador Hotel during a campaign rally  
- **Kennedy’s speech** in the Embassy Ballroom, with Grier and others present  
- **Gunshot incident** during the speech; Breslin and Grier witnessed chaos and struggle over firearm  
- **Disarming the suspect**: Grier identified Sirhan Sirian, seized a dark revolver, and handed it to Rayford Johnson  
- **Post-shooting actions**: Grier assisted Mrs. Kennedy to safety; suspects subdued by multiple individuals including Barry and Plimpton  
- **Observation of suspects**: Griffin noted Sirhan in the Embassy Room prior to shooting; Hamill observed individual near podium  
- **FBI and LAPD investigations**: Interviews with witnesses, security procedures at the hotel, and suspect identification  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**  
- **Kennedy Campaign** (involved individuals like Booker Griffin)  
- **Negro Industrial, Educational, Union** (organization associated with Booker Griffin’s role)  
- **United Farm Workers Organizing Committee** (Cesar Chavez’s organization)

RFK Declassified Files

fbi_experience_rfk-2017_0108-box_003_folder_078-part_1_of_2.pdf

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