Tragedy · June 5, 1968

Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

58 years ago · Ambassador Hotel, United States

58th anniversary

On June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was shot by 24-year-old Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Medical teams attempted to treat him, but he died the following day at the age of 42.

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