The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy occurred on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles, shortly after winning the California Democratic presidential primary. He was shot multiple times by Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian Arab, who was angry over Kennedy’s support for Israel. Kennedy was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries the next day. The attack shocked the nation, ending Kennedy’s campaign and deepening national grief. Sirhan was arrested at the scene, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The event remains a significant and tragic moment in American history.