</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 4/12/68 Mrs. PEGGY BURNS, 4802 Richard Road, Whithaven, Tennessee, was interviewed at her residence, at which she time furnished the following information: Mrs. BURNS stated that regarding the individual who purchased a Gillette Travel Aid Razor Kit at the Oliver Rexall Drugstore, where she employed, she further remembered that a Gilletta Travel Aid razor Kit at that further remembered to be a normal business suit. She believes that when this individual made the purchase, she already had money in his hand when the approach was the check-out counter. She believed that when she could hand when she approached the check out counter. The could careful consideration, she believed that she was between 35 and 45 years of age, and was approximately 5'10" tall. To the best Wednesday, April 1, 1968, she said she came to work on Tuesday, April 2, 1968. She said she said the she came on Tuesday. make the purchase on that date. April 2. 1968, at noon, and is positively this individual did not Gillette Razor Kits for several weeks. She cannot recall making a request Razor Kit for several stocks on their shelf in the a request razor kits for several Weeks. She Cannot recall making check-out book, which is maintained in the drugstore. She stated this book is used for the purpose of replenishing stock when a particular book, it is required to be a drugstore, she she when a particuliar runs low on a particular shelf. She She not know which cash register is for the store that she rang up the sale on, but believes it was on the front register because she had store store, but believes it was the same as she was at the front registers because she made store, and at that time she was the front cash register. Into the She believes there were three or four other customers in the store who were total strangers to her. She advised that during this particular week, they had a one cent sale, which was advertised in the "whithaven Press" newspaper, As a result of this sale, their volume of business picked up, and attracted many people other than regular customers. 128 On 4/11/68 at Memphis, Tennessee File # 44-1987 SAS ANDREW SLOAN by ROBERT FITZPATRICK / AS.Ims Date dictated 4/1/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loomed to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed under E.O. 14176. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.E.O 14176

Summary  
The documents include photographic records, FBI investigative reports, and autopsy findings related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Photographic evidence from ME 44-1987 details locations such as the Lorraine Motel, Lorraine Hotel, South Main Street, Mulberry Street, Butler Street, Fire Station Number 2, and addresses like 422–424 South Main. Exposure data includes shutter speeds (e.g., 1/200 second), apertures (F22), and distances (e.g., 50 feet). Detective Ellison is noted as developing these photographs.  

An FBI Form FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) from April 10, 1968, describes aerial photography conducted by Elmer C. Holder Jr. using a Cessna 180 aircraft and a Wild Number 228 Aerial Camera with lens serial number N2. The camera’s focal length is 52.46mm. Four flight strips (exposures 15–29) were taken between 10:45 AM and 10:59 AM, covering the Lorraine Hotel/Motel area. Holder states he personally developed the negatives.  

Another FD-302 entry from April 10, 1968, details latent fingerprint lifts processed from Room 34 of the Rebel Motor Hotel (3466 Lamar Avenue, Memphis). The report lists 25 locations where fingerprints were collected, including door surfaces, television sets, bathroom doors, and closet doors.  

Autopsy findings (A69-252 and A68-252) describe MLK’s body as a well-developed male measuring 69½ inches tall and weighing ~140 pounds. External injuries include scars, surgical wounds, and multiple penetrating wounds to the chest, neck, and head. Internal examination notes blood in the thoracic cavity, heart abnormalities (e.g., focal yellowing of subendocardial areas), lung congestion, brain hemorrhage, and kidney weights (right: 175g; left: 150g). The bullet’s path is detailed as entering the neck, passing through the spinal cord at C7, and exiting near the heel.  

Key People  
- Elmer C. Holder Jr.: Conducted aerial photography on April 10, 1968, using a Cessna 180 and Wild Number 228 Aerial Camera.  
- Detective Ellison: Developed photographs from ME 44-1987.  
- Robert F. Boyle, Howard D. Teten: FBI agents involved in processing evidence (FD-302 forms).  

Key Locations  
- Lorraine Motel and Hotel: Central to photographic and forensic records.  
- South Main Street, Mulberry Street, Butler Street, Fire Station Number 2: Key locations for photographs and crime scene analysis.  
- Rebel Motor Hotel (Room 34): Site of latent fingerprint collection.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Primary location for all documented activities.  

Key Events  
- Aerial photography of the Lorraine Motel/Hotel area on April 10, 1968.  
- Latent fingerprint processing at the Rebel Motor Hotel (April 10, 1968).  
- Autopsy of MLK’s body, detailing external and internal injuries, including bullet trajectory through the neck and spinal cord.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted photographic documentation, fingerprint analysis, and autopsy coordination.  
- Memphis Police Department: Possibly involved in crime scene management (implied via FBI reports).

MLK Declassified Files

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