</s>194 take that back. 1 2 He asked him, or he told this guy that the 2 reason of mini-magnum was for better accuracy at a hundred 3 and fifty yards; with a regular bullet, you only get a 4 hundred yards accuracy. 5 6 Was there any further conversation that you 7 recall? Q Q 8 A No. 8 9 Did anyone direct a question to the person 10 as to why he was rapid firing? 10 A No. 12 A When we talk about rapid firing, do you mean 13 there were multiple shots fired, like the gun was emptied 14 boom-boom boom-booom-boOM-booM- 15 A Yes. 16 Q . As fast as you could pull a trigger? 17 A Yes. 18 May I direct your attention now -- I will 19 show you a gun. We have marked this gun Grand Jury 20 Exhibit 7. 20 Would Would you take a look at that? 21 A Take a look or hold it? 22 A Take it. Everyone has gone through it. 23 Q Hold it. 24 THE FOREMAN: Take it in your hands, 25 THE FOREMA: Take It in your hand. BY MR. HOWARD; Recalling now the gun that 26 you saw at the San Gabriel Range, does this appear to be DONALD L. GOTROV, C.G.R. OFFICIAL REPORTER 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains testimony from witnesses involved in the investigation of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, including details about a mini-magnum revolver discussed at the San Gabriel Range and its later confirmation as the weapon used in the shooting. Witnesses describe treating RFK and other victims at Central Receiving Hospital on June 4th and 5th, 1968, with injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to minor trauma. Medical testimony includes references to photographs of victims marked as Grand Jury Exhibits 7, 12, 13, and 14. Testimonies also detail the sequence of events at the Ambassador Hotel following the assassination, including the discovery of RFK on the second floor near the Embassy Room, the transport of Schrade and Weisel to hospitals, and interactions with ambulance personnel. Evidence collected from a vehicle near the hotel included a wallet linked to Sirhan Sirhan, keys, ammunition slugs, and a .22 mini-mag box, which were documented in Grand Jury Exhibits 6-8. Procedures for handling evidence, including chain of custody and latent print analysis, were outlined during grand jury proceedings.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated)  
- Dr. V. Faustin Bazilauskas (treating RFK and other victims at Central Receiving Hospital)  
- David (witness at San Gabriel Range discussing the mini-magnum revolver)  
- Mrs. Evans (victim with scalp injury)  
- Paul Schrade (injured individual transported to hospital)  
- William Weisel (injured person transported to Kaiser Hollywood Hospital)  
- Max Behrmann (ambulance attendant assisting Kennedy and Schrade)  
- Robert Hulsman (driver associated with Behrmann)  
- Jerrold Hemingway (ambulance driver for Goodhew Ambulance Company)  
- Donald C. Rus (ambulance driver at Central Receiving Hospital)  
- Tom Ratliff (attendant working with Rus)  
- Charles F. Hughes (Lieutenant with LAPD Rampart Detective Division)  
- Albin S. Hegge (officer processing evidence from the search)  
- Sirhan Sirhan (name identified on identification found in a wallet)  

Key Locations  
- San Gabriel Range (shooting range where the mini-magnum revolver was discussed)  
- Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles, California) – Site of RFK’s assassination and initial response  
- Central Receiving Hospital (Los Angeles, California) – Treatment site for RFK, Schrade, and other victims  
- Kaiser Hollywood Hospital (Los Angeles, California) – Location where William Weisel was transported  
- Second floor area near the Embassy Room (location where RFK was found)  
- "56 De Soto" (vehicle searched near the Ambassador Hotel)  

Key Events  
- Testimony about the mini-magnum revolver and its use in an incident at the San Gabriel Range, later confirmed as the weapon used in the assassination.  
- RFK’s treatment at Central Receiving Hospital following his gunshot wounds, with other victims including a young boy, Mrs. Evans, Schrade, and Weisel.  
- Discovery of RFK on the second floor near the Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel around 12:23 a.m., followed by transport to Central Receiving Hospital.  
- Identification and transport of Schrade, found in a pool of blood near Kennedy, and Weisel, discovered at the hotel’s main entrance with a gunshot wound.  
- Search of a "56 De Soto" near the Ambassador Hotel yielding evidence including a wallet linked to Sirhan Sirhan, keys, ammunition slugs, and a .22 mini-mag box.  
- Documentation of evidence in Grand Jury Exhibits 6-8, including photographs and latent print analysis by the Scientific Investigation Division.  

Key Organizations  
- Los Angeles County Grand Jury (conducting investigation into RFK’s assassination)  
- City of Los Angeles Ambulance Service (transporting victims to hospitals)  
- Goodhew Ambulance Company (private ambulance service responding to the incident)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) – Rampart Detective Division and Scientific Investigation Division  
- Los Angeles Emergency Hospital (Central Receiving Hospital) – Medical facility involved in treating casualties

RFK Declassified Files

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