</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 -UNGLASGIFIED- EXTRA Tracking Document v1.0 Document Number OGC-00551-99 Date Received 8/5/1999 Date of Document 7/30/1999 Classification Unclassified Codewords Subject ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING: IN RE L808068 A LETTER FROM DOJ CONTAIN INFORMATION RELEVANT TO OUR INVESTIGATION OF NEW ASSASSIONS RELATED TO THE ASSASSATION OF DR. MARTINA LUTHER KING, JR. To GUY WATTS Originalizing: Person BARRY F. KOWALSKI AGENCY DOJ Component Abstract 197FBODJ.TIF -- OGC-00551-99 scanned docs Soft copy files No File Attachments Available Original Media Type PP Route To For Action Route ToFor Information Additional Route To For Actioion Additional RouteTo For Information Suspense Date 9/2/1999 Precedence ROUTINE Lead Office Dissemination Instructions: Copy/Series Data Authorized Document Readers (OP136) RoadAll) UNGLAGIFIED-

Summary:  
The document is an internal tracking record from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding a request for information related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It references a letter dated July 30, 1999, sent to Robert Candle, Chief of the Litigation Division at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The DOJ sought review of CIA files potentially containing information about new allegations tied to MLK's assassination. The request specifically mentioned documents related to Memphis Police Department activities involving Marrell McCollough in March and April 1968, as well as federal agencies' use of national security or military intelligence resources in Memphis during that period. The DOJ concluded, based on its review, that no evidence indicated involvement by the Memphis Police Department, any federal agency, or U.S. military personnel in MLK's assassination. The document includes administrative details about document handling, routing, and status updates, including creation dates and workflow history.  

Key People:  
- Barry F. Kowalski (Special Litigation Counsel, DOJ)  
- Robert Candle (Chief, Litigation Division, CIA)  
- Mike P. Boyle (Action Officer, DOJ)  
- Marrell McCollough (Memphis Police Department, 1968)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (police activities in March-April 1968)  
- Washington, D.C. (DOJ and CIA offices)  

Key Events:  
- Request by DOJ for review of CIA files related to MLK assassination allegations  
- Review of documents concerning Memphis Police Department and federal agency activities in 1968  
- DOJ's conclusion that no federal or military involvement was found in the assassination  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Memphis Police Department  
- U.S. Bureau of Statistics (unrelated administrative entries)

MLK Declassified Files

07167443_assassination_of_martin_l.pdf

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