DECLASSIFIED Robert P. Kennedy Authority: 68-5731 NND 93793 TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT ON THE MEDICOLEGAL INVESTIGATION OF SENATOR ROUENT P. KENNEDY Certification by Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner. Final Summary: 2. Gunshot Wound No. 1 Gunshot wound No. 3 GunshotWound No . 3 Evidence of Recent Surgical Procedures. Pathologic Findings Related to Gunshot Wounded No.1 Miscellaneous Pathologic FindINGS Not Related to. Cause of Death 4 Description of Gunshot wounds. 5 Gunshot: Wound no. 1. General 5 Lessons in Detail. Scalp and Cranium. 5 Scallp and Granium. 6 Cerberus. 6 Corbellum. 6 Corbellium. Ventricular System. 10 Spinal Cord and Spinal Canal. 11 1.1 1.2 Microscopic Report and Neuropathology) Reports of X-ray Studios. 17 Pre-mortem. 17 Post-mortem .. 17 Gunshot Wand No. 2. 23 Gross ... Microscopic. 23 23 Gunshot Wond No.3. 24 Gross .. Bullet Recovery. 24 .4.

Summary  
The document provides a detailed forensic analysis of Robert F. Kennedy’s autopsy following his assassination on June 5, 1968, conducted at The Hospital of The Good Samaritan in Los Angeles, California. Three gunshot wounds were identified: a fatal wound entering the right mastoid region and penetrating the brain with no exit wound; a through-and-through injury to the right axillary region; and a third entry wound below the second, exiting internally. Bullet fragments from the first and third wounds were recovered, including a .22 caliber fragment found in the sixth cervical vertebra. Pathological findings include extensive brain injuries such as contusions, intraventricular hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, epidural hematomas, and necrotic tissue. Radiographic analysis confirmed trajectories of the wounds, with specific angles noted for wound #2 (35 degrees counterclockwise from transverse plane). Microscopic examination revealed hemorrhagic necrosis in multiple brain regions, metallic foreign bodies, and normal pituitary gland structures. Toxicology results showed no significant agents, while microbiological tests confirmed blood type A positive. Additional findings included a recent craniotomy in the right temporal-occipital region, hypostatic pneumonia, and an adenoma of the left kidney.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (victim)  
- **Thomas T. Noguchi** (Chief Medical Examiner)  
- **Dr. John F. Holloway**, **Dr. Abraham T. Lu**, **Dr. R. L. Scanlan** (medical personnel and pathologists)  
- **Sergeant Warden** (bullet recovery)  
- **Hamat Detectives** (Los Angeles Police Department)  

Key Locations  
- **The Hospital of The Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, California** (autopsy site)  
- **Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office** (investigative authority)  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California** (assassination location)  
- **Los Angeles Police Academy firing range** (ballistic test firings)  

Key Events  
- **Autopsy conducted on June 6, 1968**, determining cause of death as a penetrating brain injury from a gunshot wound to the right mastoid.  
- **Recovery of bullet fragments** from wounds #1 and #3, including a .22 caliber fragment in the cervical vertebra.  
- **Radiographic analysis** of gunshot wounds, including trajectories and metallic fragment locations.  
- **Ballistic test firings on June 11, 1968**, using a weapon similar to the fatal one to analyze ballistic effects.  
- **Microscopic examination** of brain tissue, spinal cord, and other organs for pathologic findings.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County Department of Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner** (performed autopsy and certification)  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)** (Scientific Investigation Division, forensic photographers)  
- **Armed Forces Institute of Pathology** (involved in radiographic and pathological analysis)  
- **General Toxicological Analysis Laboratory** (conducted chemical and microbiological tests on tissue samples)

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