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Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigative efforts related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on Birmingham, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee. Key activities include photographic comparisons of suspects, fingerprint records, and tracking individuals linked to potential involvement. The FBI sought to identify a subject described as a white male with ties to Memphis, connected to a police sketch of an unknown assailant in the MLK assassination case. Investigations involved checking phone numbers, addresses, and employment histories, including inquiries into Robert James Shadoff (also known as Gary Eric Galt), who had prior theft convictions in Toronto and Buffalo. The FBI coordinated with Mexican authorities regarding Claudie Chester McLaren Jr., a man linked to the Memphis airport and described as matching a police sketch of the suspect. Efforts included transmitting photographs, composite sketches, and fingerprint records to various field offices for witness identification.  

Key People:  
- Robert James Shadoff (also known as Gary Eric Galt)  
- Claudie Chester McLaren Jr.  
- Jerome Wallis Vernon (former owner associated with Eric Starvo Galt)  
- Special Agents in Charge (SACs) in Birmingham, Memphis, and other locations  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Memphis Airport)  
- Toronto, Ontario (theft convictions)  
- Buffalo, New York (theft convictions)  
- Mexico City (interagency coordination)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into the MLK assassination, focusing on suspects matching a police sketch.  
- Transmission of photographs and composite sketches to field offices for witness identification.  
- Fingerprint record checks for Robert James Shadoff and others.  
- Coordination with Mexican authorities regarding Claudie Chester McLaren Jr.  
- Inquiry into phone numbers, addresses, and employment histories of potential suspects.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Metropolitan Police Department (Toronto/Buffalo)  
- U.S. Border Patrol  
- International law enforcement coordination (Mexico City)

MLK Declassified Files

44-bh-1740_729219_04-04-part_2_of_4.pdf

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