</s>BOX NO. 4: FoRder NO.83 'phobotory of exhibit 19: Transcript of grand jury proceedings People v. Srinan Sirhan AFK Assassination 2017.01.03 7 June 1968 part 2- 2023 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
This document compiles grand jury testimony and witness accounts detailing Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. Sirhan Sirhan was identified as the suspect, described by witnesses as a heavyset individual who fired multiple shots before being subdued by hotel staff, including Roosevelt Grier, Rafer Johnson, and Donald L. Ostrov. The weapon used was a revolver with a distinctive corkscrew detail. Testimony includes descriptions of the suspect’s appearance, interactions during the shooting, and the chaotic crowd response. Evidence recovered from the suspect included cash, bullets, paper clippings, and a key, marked as Grand Jury Exhibits 10 and 11. The suspect was transported to Rampart Station, where Jesse Unruh identified him as the individual who shot Kennedy. Karl Uecker, an Assistant Maitre d’ at the hotel, provided details about RFK’s movement through the banquet area prior to the shooting and described the immediate aftermath of the gunfire.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Sirhan** (suspect, later confirmed as Rosie Grier)  
- **Roosevelt Grier** (hotel employee involved in subduing the suspect)  
- **Rafer Johnson** (individual who first touched the suspect)  
- **Donald L. Ostrov** (witness describing the shooting and evidence recovery)  
- **Arthur Placencia** (police officer involved in the arrest)  
- **Travis White** (Placencia’s partner)  
- **Jesse Unruh** (individual who identified Sirhan as the shooter)  
- **Karl Uecker** (Assistant Maitre d’ at the Ambassador Hotel, provided details about RFK’s movement and the shooting)  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles** (site of the assassination and subsequent events)  
- **Kitchen/service areas** (location where witnesses described the suspect’s presence and subduing)  
- **Embassy Room Pantry** (area near which the suspect was arrested; part of the hotel’s kitchen layout)  
- **Colonial Room** (mentioned in relation to the suspect’s movements)  
- **Rampart Station** (police station where the suspect was taken into custody)  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy** at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968, during a speech.  
- **Shooting incident**: At least five shots fired within fifteen seconds; witnesses reported chaos and crowd reactions.  
- **Subduing and arrest of Sirhan Sirhan**: Hotel staff and bystanders subdued the suspect before police apprehended him near the Embassy Room pantry.  
- **Evidence recovery**: Items including cash, bullets, paper clippings, and a key were collected from the suspect and marked as Grand Jury Exhibits 10 and 11.  
- **Identification of the suspect**: Jesse Unruh confirmed Sirhan as the individual who shot Kennedy.  
- **RFK’s movement through the hotel**: Karl Uecker described guiding RFK through the banquet area before the shooting, including interactions with staff members.  

Key Organizations  
- **Grand Jury** (conducted proceedings to review testimony and evidence related to the assassination investigation)  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)** (involved in the arrest of Sirhan Sirhan and handling of evidence)  
- **Hotel staff and security personnel** (managed the scene, subdued the suspect, and provided witness accounts)  
- **News media** (represented by Ira Goldstein, who reported on the event)

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