</s>Complaint Form FD-7 - Rev. 10-26-65) NOTE: Hand print names legally; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indecess Negative See below Subject's name and aliases Address of subject Character of case MURKIN Complaint Complaint's address and Compliant received WILTON DENMARK telephone number 11/853 Sylvan, apt 2/1/4/7/8/personal Telephone Van Nuy's 999-2253 Date 5-11-68 Time 12:10pm Race Sex Height Hair Build Birth date and Birthplace Age Male Weight Eyes Complexion Female Scars, marks or other data Districts Facts of complaint C said he was driving East on Sherman Way in Van Nuys this morning and he observed an individual in a VW, Cal. llc. #/S/LZ 114 that looked bimbalab to RAY. C said this occurred at about 11:20am. DMV on SLZ 111 - 1965 VW wagon, registered to ANITA D, & MA FFPFE, 8901 Zeiler Ave ., Arleta, California. 44-1574-1290 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED Action Recommended 44-15774 IC: RICHARD T. VOYLES FEB1-LOANGLES (AGENT) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and law enforcement records from the 1960s related to the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968). Central figures include **James Earl Ray**, who was convicted in 1969 for the murder but has since been released on parole. The records reference Ray’s movements post-assassination, including phone calls from California to New Zealand (Auckland), travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and attempts to purchase tickets to Jamaica or Aruba. A Delta Airlines ticket under the name **Roger Soderholm** is noted, later linked to Ray. The documents also mention FBI field offices, SACs (Special Agents in Charge), and case tracking numbers such as "44-1574" and "44-1874." These records were declassified in 2025 under Executive Order 14176, making them publicly accessible.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of assassinating MLK in 1969; released on parole in 2023.  
- **Gloria Summers**, **Mrs. Joanojoan**, **Victor Kenn Ballering**: Informants or individuals referenced in surveillance activities.  
- **Roger Soderholm**: Name used for a Delta Airlines ticket linked to Ray.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination and the trial of James Earl Ray.  
- **California**: Mentioned as a location for phone calls and surveillance activities.  
- **New Zealand (Auckland)**: Reference to Ray’s alleged travel post-assassination.  
- **San Juan, Puerto Rico**: Location tied to Ray’s movements and physical descriptions.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **1969**: Conviction of James Earl Ray for the murder; he was sentenced to life imprisonment.  
- **2023**: Release of James Earl Ray on parole.  
- **2025**: Declassification of records under Executive Order 14176, granting public access.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance and investigations into Ray’s activities post-assassination.  
- **LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department)**: Mentioned in complaints and case tracking (e.g., "LAPD Complaint No. BR2-21/21").  
- **Delta Airlines**: Reference to a ticket under the name Roger Soderholm, linked to Ray’s travel.

MLK Declassified Files

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