</s>DN 157 002 On April 25, 1962, DWAYNE KIRK was observed in the moking lot of 2 Whittier Industries, 747 South Pecos, Englewood, and it was deterring by the recent that KIKIH does not resechle JAMES RAY or ERIC STAVNO GALT. Denver, was inter-leveled at his here, J. BLOCK, 1979 South Benton, Denver, Was inter-liewed at this here, j.E. through those Observation and later, was interested in the development of a new building, and the block does not rescable either JAMES RAV, LAY RAY and OR ERIC STARVO GALT, It is est.sted by SA BILL &. PEMBERTON that a total of four hours of investigation time was spent in the above investigation, and appropratably f0 files were traveled in r Bureauututorable obtaining the above information. 2 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail an FBI investigation conducted by SA Bill E. Pemerton in Denver, Colorado, between April 23-25, 1968. The investigation focused on Dwayne C. Kirk, Melvin J. Block, and their associations with James Earl Ray and Eric Starvo Galt, suspects linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. On April 23, 1968, Evelyn McMillon of the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles confirmed that Kirk held a 1968 Dodge Pickup license plate (VIN 118180401840) and that Block owned a 1966 Ford (VIN 2364340040). Agents interviewed Kirk at Whittaker Industries' parking lot (4747 South Pecos, Englewood) and Block at his residence (1220 South Benton, Denver), determining neither resembled Ray or Galt. Melvin Lester of High Spot Bar reported no sightings of Ray or Galt in his establishment. Mrs. Kirk provided photographs of her husband, which agents reviewed to confirm he did not match the suspects. The investigation spanned approximately four hours and involved travel of about 50 miles by FBI vehicle.  

Key People:  
- Dwayne C. Kirk (subject of investigation)  
- Melvin J. Block (subject of investigation)  
- Evelyn McMillon (Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles employee)  
- Melvin Lester (High Spot Bar owner)  
- Mrs. Kirk (spouse of Dwayne Kirk)  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (suspect in MLK assassination)  

Key Locations:  
- Whittaker Industries parking lot, 4747 South Pecos, Englewood, Colorado  
- 1220 South Benton, Denver, Colorado (Melvin J. Block's residence)  
- Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, Denver, Colorado  
- High Spot Bar, Denver, Colorado  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into Dwayne Kirk and Melvin Block’s associations with James Earl Ray and Eric Starvo Galt  
- License plate verification and vehicle VIN checks conducted by Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles  
- Interviews of Kirk, Block, and Melvin Lester to assess potential connections to suspects  
- Review of photographs to confirm physical non-matching between Kirk and suspects  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles

MLK Declassified Files

157-dn-203_617806_43-03-part_7_of_7.pdf

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