</s>CANIPE'S 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail witness accounts and forensic evidence related to an incident on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, involving the discovery of a bundle containing a rifle, ammunition, and other items near Canipe Amusement Co. (424 S. Main). Witnesses described a white car (possibly a Mustang or Rambler) and a man matching physical descriptions (white male, 5'7"–5'10", dark suit, no hat) fleeing the scene after a gunshot. Law enforcement recovered items including a Remington Model 760 rifle, shell casings, a bedspread, binoculars, and personal effects such as a Gillette razor kit and toothpaste. The bundle was photographed and sent to Washington, D.C., for analysis. The shooting of "M. L. King" is referenced in one entry, though the connection to Martin Luther King Jr. is not explicitly detailed in the text.  

Key People:  
- Canipe (Guy Warren) – Amusement Co. employee who reported the bundle and described the suspect.  
- Finley (Bernell) – Witness at the scene; noted the gunshot, bundle, and car.  
- Graham (Julius L.) – Witness who saw a man drop the package and observed the Mustang fleeing.  
- Zachary (Inspector N.E.) – Collected items from the scene.  
- Jensen (SAC) – Handled evidence recovery and sent items to DC.  
- Fitzpatrick (SA) – Transported evidence to DC.  
- Smith (Detective Thomas) – Took photographs of the bundle.  

Key Locations:  
- 424 S. Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee – Site of the Amusement Co. where the bundle was found.  
- South Main Street – Location of the car sighting and shooting incident.  

Key Events:  
- Discovery of a bundle containing a rifle, ammunition, bedspread, binoculars, and personal items near Canipe Amusement Co. on April 4, 1968.  
- Witnesses reported a gunshot, a white car (Mustang or Rambler) fleeing the scene, and a man matching specific physical descriptions.  
- Law enforcement recovered and documented evidence, including photographs of the bundle and items sent to DC for analysis.  
- Reference to the shooting of "M. L. King" at the scene, though no direct link to Martin Luther King Jr. is provided in the text.  

Key Organizations:  
- Memphis Police Department – Involved in witness interviews and evidence collection.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Handled evidence transportation and analysis (e.g., SAC Jensen, SA Fitzpatrick).  
- Southern Regional Intelligence Center (SA Johnson) – Coordinated investigations and witness statements.

MLK Declassified Files

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