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Summary:  
The document details forensic and investigative efforts related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on a .243 Winchester caliber Remington bolt-action rifle (Model 700, Serial Number 28749) sold by Aeronmarine Supply Company in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 4, 1963, to Harvey Loweyor. The rifle was later exchanged for another model, and a telescope sight mount from the same company was associated with the weapon. Forensic analysis of the rifle revealed no recent firing activity, with debris on the bolt indicating it had not been fired recently. Laboratory examinations determined that the telescope sight mount could not be definitively linked to the rifle due to lack of matching toolmarks. The investigation also included examination of invoices, including an original invoice dated March 29, 1968 (Number 2351A), and nine boxes of .243 Winchester ammunition. The Birmingham Police Department requested analysis of the rifle's association with the assassination, and results were to be shared via teletype with Memphis authorities.  

Key People:  
- Harvey Loweyor (purchaser of the rifle)  
- John Willard (alias associated with the suspect)  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (victim)  
- Mr. Conrad, Mr. Frazier, Mr. Bonebrake, and other FBI agents involved in the investigation  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham, Alabama (Aeronmarine Supply Company, FBI office)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (scene of assassination)  
- 571 Airport Highway, Birmingham, Alabama (location of Aeronmarine Supply Company)  

Key Events:  
- Sale of .243 Winchester rifle to Harvey Loweyor on March 4, 1963  
- Exchange of the rifle for a different model and telescope sight mount  
- Forensic examination confirming the rifle had not been fired recently  
- Investigation into potential links between the rifle and the assassination of MLK Jr.  
- Analysis of invoices and ammunition to trace weapon procurement  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Birmingham Police Department  
- Aeronmarine Supply Company (Birmingham, Alabama)

MLK Declassified Files

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