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Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin, is hoping newly released government files will shed light on the 1968 assassination. Sirhan’s lawyer, Angela Berry, says he wants to know if others were involved.
Berry says Sirhan’s legal team has reviewed previously released, redacted FBI files. They hope the newly released files will reveal the complete story.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has publicly stated he doesn’t believe Sirhan fired the fatal shots. Sirhan himself claims no memory of the shooting.
Berry says Sirhan’s childhood in war-torn Palestine impacted his short-term memory. His legal team will examine the files for evidence of other individuals involved, particularly in light of speculation about CIA involvement.
RFK was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the California Presidential Primary. The official account states Sirhan shot Kennedy in the hotel’s kitchen pantry. Sirhan remains incarcerated.
The contents of the newly released government files and any potential confirmation of Sirhan’s suspicions remain to be seen.