</s>Hendricks, Ray Lorraine VI-66 with Reed at Jim's Grill 4:30 - 5:15 or 5:30 pm 4/4 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail witness accounts and police reports from April 4, 1968, surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Witnesses describe observations of vehicles, individuals, and events at Jim's Grill and nearby locations. A white Mustang is repeatedly noted, with some witnesses reporting its presence near the motel and interactions with other cars. Police actions, including questioning individuals and securing the crime scene, are documented. One individual (Gene Pearson Crawford) was detained but later determined to have no involvement in the assassination.  

Key People:  
- **Jowers, Jim**: Owner of Jim's Grill; reported a white Cadillac parked near the grill, observed a man acting strangely after the shooting.  
- **Reed, William Zenle**: Noted a white Mustang with dark interior and possibly a white-shirted driver near the intersection of South Main and Vance streets.  
- **Walker, Jimmy**: Described his white Fairlane Ford being replaced by a Mustang at the grill; observed the Mustang's black-wall tires and lack of license plate.  
- **Wood, David**: Walked in front of a white Mustang parked near the grill; noted its absence after police ordered everyone to stay inside.  
- **Crawford, Gene Pearson**: Detained by police but later cleared of involvement in the assassination.  

Key Locations:  
- **Lorraine Motel**: Site of MLK Jr.'s assassination; described as a rooming house with a retaining wall near South Main Street.  
- **Jim's Grill**: A restaurant where witnesses gathered; cars (including Cadillacs, Mustangs, and Fairlanes) were parked nearby.  
- **South Main Street & Vance Street Intersection**: Key location for observations of the white Mustang turning into Vance Street.  
- **Canipe Amusement Co.**: Mentioned as a location where police questioned individuals and where a car was observed.  

Key Events:  
- **Observation of the white Mustang**: Multiple witnesses reported seeing a white Mustang near the Lorraine Motel and Jim's Grill, with descriptions of its appearance and movements.  
- **Police actions**: Officers questioned individuals at Jim's Grill, secured the crime scene, and conducted searches for evidence (e.g., footprints near the motel).  
- **Post-assassination behavior**: A man was noted acting "clam" in the aftermath, leading to his detention.  
- **Crime scene mapping**: A plan view diagram of the Lorraine Motel, South Main Street addresses, and bullet trajectory angles was created by FBI agents.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Memphis Police Department (MPD)**: Involved in securing the crime scene, questioning witnesses, and coordinating with tactical units.  
- **Tactical Squad #10**: Deployed to investigate the shooting, including patrols around the Lorraine Motel and Jim's Grill.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted a crime scene survey and created a diagram of the event.

MLK Declassified Files

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