</s>A68-252 MICROSCOPIC SUMMARY LUNG: Focal areas of intra-alveolar hemorrhage are present throughout. Otherwise the alveoli are well preserved without hyperdendentism or collapse. There is a loss without hyperdistention or collage. There are is a less broncholiosis. The epithelium free within the lungs of the cant changes. pancreas: The pancreatic panchomy is well preserved. The islet: and acini are well preserved. There's a minimal congo- tion present but no fibrosis or hemorrhage. KIDNEY: the glomerulii and tubules are well Preserved. These is no parenchymal fibrosis evident or vascular prolifera- tion present. The tubules Are filled with cosophophilic material. There no collapse of the tubular lumen. THYROID: The follicles are uniform and regular. Thereis a small pori-follicular locations. Cellular inflammatory inca- pori - follicular locations are the most important into- tion is not present. There Is no amalgamation of poly- morphoclonucleic leucocytes within the areas of homorrhage. LIVER: There is diffuse cytoplasmic cytoplasic vacuulation throughout the lo- heptic cytoplusic being distributed throughout the loo- bullets and in both pericentric and periportal locations. bules and inboth pericornal and perioptimal locations. tal areas. There IS some variation in size, shape of the hepatic nuclei. The vacuoles that are present are irregular in size. Being numerous in some cells are irregularin size, being numerous in others with a disruption of cytoplassic borders is somo. ADRENAL: There is congestion of the inner cortical zones of the adrenal. The cytoplosic borders are otherwise well maintained. The cortico-medullary ratio is maintained. SPLEEN: The folliclos are present but without secondary reactiv- centers. There Are some congestion of of the pulp but foca. hemorrhages is not Present. HEART: The myocardial fibers are well prescribed. The nuclei are regular. Fibrosis is not preserved, The nucleus myocardial and cellular inflammatory reaction is not present. The atrium reveals no significant changes. SKIN: The dermal hemorrhage present. of polymorphophilic leucocytocytes. of polymphorrhicleucocytes. Blackened debris is <loc_312><loc_836>having no identifiable form. There was no pronounced eos- sinophthalmia of the collagen bundles. There there is hemorrhag

Summary:  
The document contains an autopsy report for Martin Luther King Jr., dated April 4-11, 1968, conducted by Drs. Sprunt and Francisco at Memphis Hospitals. The primary cause of death is identified as a gunshot wound to the spinal column (lower cervical and upper thoracic regions), resulting in immediate paralysis and fatal injury. Additional findings include fractures of the right mandible, vertebral artery, jugular vein, subclavian artery, and spinal cord damage. Laboratory results indicate a blood alcohol level of 0.018. The report also notes secondary injuries such as plural chasms, liver trauma, and other internal abnormalities.  

Key People:  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (deceased)  
- Drs. Sprunt and Francisco (pathologists)  
- Glen Jefferson Buckley (inmate providing information on James Earl Ray)  
- Larry Ray (suspected individual linked to the investigation)  
- Jimmie Ray (alleged associate of Larry Ray)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (autopsy location)  
- Missouri State Prison (inmate-related investigation)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (investigation and inmate records)  

Key Events:  
- Autopsy findings confirming gunshot wound to spinal cord as cause of death  
- Investigation into James Earl Ray's potential involvement via inmate testimony  
- Documentation of medical and forensic evidence from the autopsy  
- Records of inmate interactions and prison assignments linked to suspects  

Key Organizations:  
- Memphis Hospitals (autopsy facility)  
- Tennessee Department of Public Health (medical examiner office)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, referenced in investigative records)  
- Missouri State Prison (inmate-related information)

MLK Declassified Files

44-kc-760_404058_170-02-part_8_of_8.pdf

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