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Summary  
The document details an FBI investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on a suspect described as "John Willard" and his movements in Memphis, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. A white male, approximately 25-30 years old, was identified as having picked up a passenger at the William Len Hotel around midnight on April 4, 1968. The suspect requested to travel to 6 West Memphis, Arkansas, but instead directed the driver to the Memphis Municipal Airport. After inspecting the airport terminal, he instructed the driver to wait and later returned with another individual. The suspect was described as wearing a gray suit and carrying a dark blue coat. Two individuals, W. Davis and B. Childlow, departed Memphis via Delta Airlines at 1:57 AM on April 5, 1968, without reservations. The FBI sought assistance from Houston, Kansas City, and San Francisco to identify Lawrence Rand and Vincent Walker, with physical descriptions provided for both suspects. A separate section mentions a suspect named "Harmon" associated with a gray suitcase containing handcuffs and a pen capable of firing projectiles, though no direct link to the assassination is established. The investigation also notes that Tommy Harrolson, owner of a drugstore in Columbus, Mississippi, could not recall any purchases matching the assassin's description.  

Key People  
- John Willard (suspect)  
- Lawrence Rand (suspected individual)  
- Vincent Walker (suspected individual)  
- Tommy Harrolson (drugstore owner in Columbus, Mississippi)  
- W. Davis and B. Childlow (individuals on Delta Airlines flight)  
- Harmon (associated with a gray suitcase containing weapons)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis Municipal Airport (Tennessee)  
- William Len Hotel (Memphis, Tennessee)  
- Columbus, Mississippi (drugstore location)  
- Houston, Texas  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- San Francisco, California  

Key Events  
- Suspect "John Willard" picked up a passenger at the William Len Hotel on April 4, 1968.  
- Suspect directed driver to Memphis Municipal Airport and inspected terminal areas.  
- Delta Airlines flight departed Memphis at 1:57 AM on April 5, 1968, with W. Davis and B. Childlow.  
- FBI requested assistance from Houston, Kansas City, and San Francisco to identify Lawrence Rand and Vincent Walker.  
- Tommy Harrolson confirmed no purchases matched the assassin's description.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Delta Airlines  
- Local law enforcement in Memphis, Tennessee

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_01-02-part_4_of_9.pdf

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