</s>144 1 took around his neck as tight as I could, and pressing him against the steam neeter. 2 3 In the meantime, somebody else came behind me and pushed me against the steam heater. The guy in 5 front of me couldn't get loose. 6 While I was holding the hand where he had 7 the gun in, I was trying to get the point of the gun as far as I couldn't away from the part where Mr. Kennedy was 9 9 laying. 10 From the left side, I Was trying to push 11 the gun away to the right side where I didn't see too many 12 people, while he was still shooting. 18 Q Up to that point, do you remember how many 14 shots you heard? 15 A I couldn't heard too clearly, but I thought 16 it was five or six, but i was hitting his hand on the steam 17 heater as hard as I Could, with my left hand, I had him 18 right here on the wrist, and hitting my left handed, I Had him 19 heater to get rid of thegun. 20 Q He has his gun in his right hand? 21 A In his right handed, yes. 22 Q And you grabbed him with your left hand? 28 A The left hand , yes, and had the right arm 24 around his neck. The left handed , yes , and had, the right hand 25 I was standing there and he was shooting, 26 and I could feel when he was turning his hand towards; the DONALD L. COTROV, COTROV, C.S.R.A ., OFFICIAL, F.U.P.O.N.T.L.D. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

**Key Findings and Connections**

* **Witness Testimony**: Karl Uecker, a witness to the assassination attempt on Senator Kennedy, described the events leading up to the shooting in detail. He stated that he saw someone dart out from behind a steam table and lean against it, firing two shots at Senator Kennedy's shoulder height.
* **Identification of Shooter**: Uecker identified the person who fired the shots as the gentleman shown in photographs 3-A and 3-B. He also described the gun used as being similar to Grand Jury Exhibit 7, a weapon.
* **Investigation Findings**: Henry Adrian Carreon, another witness, testified that he saw an individual shooting rapidly on a rifle range with a .22 caliber revolver. The individual was identified in photographs 3-A and 3-B, which matched the description of the shooter provided by Uecker.

**Key Individuals**

* **Karl Uecker**: Witness to the assassination attempt on Senator Kennedy
* **Henry Adrian Carreon**: Witness who testified about an individual shooting rapidly on a rifle range
* **David Montellano**: Individual who spoke to the person shooting on the rifle range

**Key Locations and Dates**

* **Date of Assassination Attempt**: June 4th, 1968 (not specified in this summary)
* **Location of Assassination Attempt**: Not specified in this summary
* **Rifle Range Location**: Not specified in this summary

RFK Declassified Files

fbi_experience_rfk-2017_0108-box_004_folder_083-part_2_of_4.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search