</s>BOX NO. 4 Foldack NO. 98 Lakent Prints reports : June 1968 1859 AFK Assassination 2017-0108 1842 2023 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary: The document contains records from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detailing forensic analysis and evidence collection related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Key items recovered included a 1956 Desoto car linked to Sirhan B. Giran (also referred to as Sirhan Sirhan), receipts (e.g., Allied Auto Supply #157794), newspapers (e.g., Christian Science Monitor), and personal belongings such as jewelry, cosmetics, and clothing found at the Ambassador Hotel. Forensic analysis of Kennedy’s clothing indicated a close-range gunshot wound approximately one inch from his right shoulder, with powder residue suggesting proximity to the target. Bullet trajectory examinations were conducted at the hotel, linking the 22-caliber Iver Johnson Cadet revolver used in the attack to multiple casualties: Kennedy, Schrade, Goldstein, Weisel, Weinstein, and Evans. Latent fingerprint analysis of items recovered from the crime scene (including the Desoto car, receipts, newspapers, and clothing) revealed partial matches to Sirhan B. Giran’s prints, while other prints remained unidentified. Sound-level testing at the hotel suggested gunfire in the kitchen area would not have been audible in adjacent ballrooms or foyers due to sound-dampening properties of the building. Evidence was processed by LAPD criminalists WATSON and MOSER, with items stored at Central Property for further analysis.  

Key People:  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (victim)  
- **Sirhan B. Giran** (suspect; also referred to as Sirhan Sirhan in some records)  
- **Schrade**, **Goldstein**, **Weisel**, **Weinstein**, **Evans** (casualties of the assassination)  
- **WATSON**, **MOSER** (LAPD criminalists involved in fingerprint analysis)  
- **CLEMENTS**, **DORMAN**, **KNOTT** (LAPD personnel handling forensic and evidence processing tasks)  

Key Locations:  
- **Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Blvd**: Site of the assassination; latent prints, bullet fragments, and personal items were recovered from the kitchen area, rear entrance mirror, Embassy Room, Sunset Room, and Boulevard Room.  
- **1829 Crescent Heights Blvd**: Alley where a 58 Chrysler-Cal. JPT 343 vehicle and other evidence were found.  
- **Rampart Station**: LAPD facility used for forensic analysis of evidence.  
- **Central Property**: Repository for stored evidence collected during the investigation.  

Key Events:  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel; latent prints, ballistic evidence, and personal items were recovered from the scene.  
- **Latent Print Analysis**: Fingerprints from a 1956 Desoto car, receipts, newspapers, and other items were compared to Sirhan B. Giran’s prints, with some matches confirmed.  
- **Forensic Testing**: Powder residue analysis on Kennedy’s clothing indicated a close-range shot; bullet trajectory examinations were conducted at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Sound-Level Testing**: Determined gunfire in the kitchen area would not have been audible in adjacent ballrooms or foyers due to sound-dampening materials.  
- **Evidence Processing**: Items such as the 1956 Desoto car, newspapers, receipts, and clothing were booked to Central Property for further analysis.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted forensic investigations, evidence collection, and processing at Rampart Station and the crime scene.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in latent fingerprint comparisons and ballistic analysis.  
- **Criminalistics Section**: Analyzed physical evidence, including powder residue patterns and bullet trajectories.  
- **S.I.D. (Special Investigations Division)**: Mentioned as an LAPD unit involved in the investigation.

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