</s>44 stopped about where, would you touch the blackboard? 1 2 A They were right in here. Mrs. Kennedy and 2 I were right here. Q S-22 4 5 A Right, before going in, and Roosevelt Grier 6 was behind her because I remember her face, she got 7 crushed like, and she went like this (indicating), and 8 they came down and said, "Are you all right?" 9 Roosevelt Grier pushed the people away 9 from her. 10 11 Then the procession went through ... then we went through the door, Mrs. Kennedy and I and Roosevelt 13 Grier, and then the procession stopped again, and Then like 14 firecrackers went off, like six. 15 Q At the E-me that you heard the six 16 firecrackerrs, or whatever number ... 17 A Right ... 18 Q -- how close to the Senator were you? 19 A I was -- he was past me. 20 The only ... I was just -- I was next to 21 Mrs. Kennedy. I did not see the Senator or anyone else. 22 Mrs.Kennedy. I didn't see the Senate or anyone Else. Could you tell if he was ten feet from you 28 or thirty. A A About ten feet. 24 A The Senator was ten. feet. from you? 26 Q 26 A Right. DONALD L. OSTOVRZ, C.S.A. OFFICIAL N.P.O.A ., OFFICIAL n.P ., P.O ., W.A .. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O, 14176

Summary  
The document contains witness testimonies from multiple individuals regarding events at the Ambassador Hotel during the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968. Mr. Stroll (age 17) described being near Mrs. Kennedy during the incident, witnessing smoke and gunfire, sustaining a gunshot wound to his left leg, and being transported to Midway Hospital via a Yellow Cab. He noted seeing Jesse Unruh and Pierre Selinger near the Senator before the shooting. Officer Travis R. White, part of a police unit responding to the scene, recounted arriving at the hotel around 12:20 a.m., encountering an injured person in a Yellow Cab en route to Central Receiving Hospital, and later locating a suspect in the kitchen area. The suspect was held by multiple individuals, including Roosevelt Grier, before being taken into custody. Both witnesses described chaotic scenes involving crowds and confusion about casualties.  

Testimony from a Grand Jury proceeding includes Officer White’s account of arriving first at the scene, encountering a large crowd in the kitchen area, and taking custody of an individual later identified as Sirhan Sirhan. He noted chaos among people attempting to reach the suspect and confirmed that an ambulance arrived after transporting Sirhan to a patrol car. Officer White stated he did not initially know who had been shot but learned later that Senator Kennedy was among the injured. Jesus Perez, a kitchen worker at the Ambassador Hotel, described Sirhan Sirhan interacting with others in the pantry area of the Embassy Room and noted Kennedy’s presence there. Vincent Di Pierro, a hotel waiter, provided details about navigating the hotel’s layout to reach the Embassy Room, confirming Kennedy’s location in that vicinity during the shooting.  

A third witness testimony describes the layout of a room where Kennedy was shot, including serving tables, ice machines, and a tray stacker. The suspect was positioned on a tray stand, holding onto pipes, and fired a gun at Kennedy from four to six feet away. The witness referenced specific locations marked on a diagram (e.g., D-1, S-1, D-3) and mentioned Mr. Uecker, the hotel captain, who was near Kennedy during the incident.  

Key People  
- Mr. Stroll (age 17) – Witness near Mrs. Kennedy; shot in left leg.  
- Jesse Unruh – Mentioned as present near the Senator.  
- Pierre Selinger – Identified with Unruh near the Senator.  
- Roosevelt Grier – Held suspect alongside others.  
- Travis R. White – Police officer involved in responding to the scene and taking custody of Sirhan Sirhan.  
- Sirhan Sirhan – Individual taken into custody.  
- Jesus Perez – Kitchen worker at Ambassador Hotel.  
- Vincent Di Pierro – Hotel waiter and employee.  
- Mr. Uecker – Hotel captain near Kennedy during the incident.  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel (main location of the incident; kitchen area, front entrance, parking lot).  
- Central Receiving Hospital (where injured were initially treated).  
- Midway Hospital (where Mr. Stroll was later taken).  
- Embassy Room (area where Senator Kennedy was shot).  
- Main kitchen (location of initial custody and crowd activity).  
- Pantry area (specific location within the hotel where Kennedy was shot).  
- Room with serving tables, ice machines, and a tray stacker (described in witness testimony).  
- Ice machine location (D-3) and tray stand area (marked on diagram).  

Key Events  
- Gunshot incident at the Ambassador Hotel; six shots fired.  
- Injured individuals transported via Yellow Cab to hospitals.  
- Suspect detained in kitchen area by multiple people, including Grier.  
- Police unit (Rampart Division) responding to the scene and taking custody of suspect.  
- Arrival of police units at the scene, with Officer White’s unit being first.  
- Crowd chaos in the kitchen area as individuals attempted to reach Sirhan Sirhan.  
- Transport of Sirhan Sirhan to a patrol car and subsequent identification of Senator Kennedy as a victim.  
- Testimony about the timeline of events, including Sirhan’s presence in the kitchen area 15 minutes before midnight.  
- Description of the hotel’s layout, including service areas like the pantry and kitchen.  
- Suspect’s position on a tray stand, actions involving pipes, and subsequent shooting of Kennedy.  
- Witness’s observation of the suspect firing a gun and the immediate aftermath.  

Key Organizations  
- Los Angeles County Grand Jury – Conducted proceedings.  
- Rampart Division (Los Angeles Police Department) – Involved in response.  
- California Department of Justice – Implied through reference to police units and official reports.  
- Ambassador Hotel – Venue of the assassination and subsequent investigation.

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