</s>Case Number: 282-DL- 82396 Serial(s): 23 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The document outlines federal guidelines for handling inquiries related to conspiracy claims surrounding the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It references an inquiry authorized by Attorney General Reno in 1998, following allegations from a retired FBI agent and Lloyd Jowers regarding a potential conspiracy. A seven-month investigation by the Shelby County Prosecutor's Office found no credible evidence to support these claims. The King family filed a lawsuit in October 1998, leading to a court case where the Department of Justice (DOJ) was involved. The DOJ requested that the FBI not pursue further investigations into the matter and instead direct inquiries to the DOJ Civil Rights Division. The FBI was recused from participation in the investigation.  

Key People: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lloyd Jowers, Attorney General Reno, Shelby County Prosecutor's Office, DOJ Civil Rights Division, FBI (recused).  
Key Locations: Shelby County, Washington, DC.  
Key Events: 1968 assassination of Dr. King, 1998 investigation by Shelby County Prosecutor's Office, court case involving conspiracy allegations, DOJ involvement in handling inquiries.  
Key Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Shelby County Prosecutor's Office.

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282-dl-82396_sec_000_ser_23.pdf

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