</s>Memorandum to Mr. DeLoach RE: UNSUB; REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - VICTIM ASAC Halter advised that the York Arms Company is approximately three blocks from the roaring house from which the fatal shot was fired. ASAC halter was specifically asked whether he felt that the salesman at the Armory Company is knowledgeable enough to be to assistance in the preparation of an artist's conception, and he stated that he felt was. ACTION: It is recommended that a qualified representative from the Exhibits Section to be sent to Memphis in order to prepare an artist's conception of the suspect who purchased the binoculars at the York Arts Company. It is recommended the while there this representative also prepares a detailed diagram of the crime scene. Chin R Doll of GIF. S. L. Lecher, O.K Sunglasses, HORKE I. HEARNEN AND GEORGE C. MURFORD SCENT -2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14/78

Summary  
This document is a memorandum addressed to Mr. DeLoach regarding an unspecific threat (UNSUB) related to Martin Luther King Jr., who is identified as the victim. The text references ASAC Halter’s assessment of the York Arms Company, noting its proximity to the location from which the fatal shot was fired. Halter was asked if the company’s salesman was knowledgeable enough to assist in creating an artist’s conception of a suspect, and he affirmed this capability. The memorandum recommends dispatching a qualified representative from the Exhibits Section to Memphis to prepare an artist’s conception of the suspect who purchased binoculars at York Arms Company, as well as to create a detailed crime scene diagram.  

Key People  
- ASAC Halter (assessed the York Arms Company and its salesman)  
- Mr. DeLoach (recipient of the memorandum)  
- Chin R Doll (possibly associated with the case, though context is unclear)  
- S. L. Lecher  
- O.K. Sunglasses  
- HORKE I. HEARNEN  
- GEORGE C. MURFORD  

Key Locations  
- York Arms Company (proposed location of binoculars purchase)  
- Memphis (destination for the Exhibits Section representative)  
- Roaring house (location from which the fatal shot was fired, though context is unclear)  

Key Events  
- Recommendation to create an artist’s conception of a suspect based on binoculars purchased at York Arms Company  
- Request to prepare a detailed crime scene diagram  
- Assessment of the York Arms Company salesman’s expertise in aiding the investigation  

Key Organizations  
- Exhibits Section (recommended to send a representative)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (implied through references to ASAC and investigative actions)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_24-11-part_2_of_2.pdf

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