</s>Indices Search Slip FD-160 (Rev. 10-139) Date 5-268 TO: CHIEF CLERK Subject Cooley - Corley's Uigangation Address Birth Date Birthplace Race Sex Male Female Address Exact Spelling Main Criminal Case Files Only Restrict to Locality of All References Criminal References Only Main Subversive Case Files ONLY Main Subversive (If No Main, list all Subversive References) Subversive References Only Main Criminal (If no Main, List all Criminal References) Remarks File & Serial References Only Remarks File & serial References Only File &Serial Number Wil Coley 57-1675* Aspe Squad Extension File No.57-11673 Requested by Seached by 15 (date) SEARCH Consolidated by SEARCH INDEXED SERIALIZED FILES Reviewed by (date] 1968 (date)) File Review Symbols Culler ORLEANS N1 - Identical 7 - Not Identifiable N1- Not Identical U- Unavailable reference 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains multiple FBI FD-302 forms dated April 1968, detailing witness accounts and medical records related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Frank Holt reported being instructed by a police officer to enter Jim's Grill on South Main Street on April 4, 1968, and later learned of MLK’s death. William Reed described observing a white Mustang parked near Jim's Grill, noting its color and possible owner as a traveling salesman. Ray Hendrix corroborated Reed’s account, adding that the car turned onto Vance Street after they left the grill. Both witnesses heard sirens around 6:10 p.m., later identified as police responding to MLK’s assassination. Medical records from St. Joseph Hospital detail MLK’s injuries: a gunshot wound to the right side of his face and neck, severed jugular vein, compound fracture, and spinal cord damage. The patient was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m. Post-mortem X-rays confirmed cervical spine fractures and loss of spinal fluid.  

Key People  
- Frank Holt: Witness who entered Jim's Grill on April 4, 1968, per police instruction.  
- William Reed: Witness who observed a white Mustang near Jim's Grill and described its appearance.  
- Ray Hendrix: Witness who noted the Mustang’s movement after leaving Jim's Grill and heard sirens.  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Victim of the assassination; medical records detail his injuries and death.  
- Dr. Calvin, Dr. Galvin, Dr. Barrasso, Dr. Rufus Brown, Dr. Joe Jones: Medical personnel involved in treating MLK at St. Joseph Hospital.  

Key Locations  
- Jim's Grill: A restaurant on South Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, where witnesses were present during the incident.  
- St. Joseph Hospital: Memphis hospital where MLK was treated and pronounced dead.  
- Vance Street and South Main Street: Streets in Memphis where witnesses observed the Mustang and police activity.  

Key Events  
- April 4, 1968: MLK’s assassination occurred; witnesses reported being at Jim's Grill and observing a white Mustang near the location.  
- 6:05 p.m.: MLK was pronounced dead after medical treatment at St. Joseph Hospital.  
- 7:05 p.m.: Final determination of death by Dr. Barrasoso.  
- Post-mortem X-rays: Conducted to confirm injuries, including cervical spine fractures and spinal fluid loss.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted the investigation, documented witness statements, and obtained medical records.  
- St. Joseph Hospital: Provided medical treatment and documentation of MLK’s injuries and death.

MLK Declassified Files

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