</s>FD. 245 CHEV. 4:12-6:1) H. S. Department of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE) CLASSIFICATION NO. 4-12-5 10024549 FEDERAL BUREAU Elvisite DO NOT DESTROY HISTORICAL VALUE NATIONAL ARCHIVES INVESTIGATION Series: Volume Number: 4-4-3884/ Bureau File Number 4-44-3864/ DO NOT DESTROY- RVE HOR SELECT COUMITTEE and ASSA. See also Nos. DO NOT DESTROY - 4 PENDING LITIGATION 10/11/15 ENTIRE FH. REVE! PAL. 1/1. 1/13/101 SPICE/FIDE MADE WALTER 16-91713 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The document contains FBI FD-340 records referencing James Earl Ray, who was identified as a suspect in the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ray is listed with multiple aliases including Eric Starvo Galt, Harvey Lowmyer, and John Willard. His physical description includes height (5'10"), weight (163–174 pounds), and blue eyes. The records note his alleged criminal history, including prison escape and robbery charges, as well as his inclusion on the FBI's "Top Ten" list of fugitives. Ray is mentioned in connection with an arrest for murder and a warrant for unlawful flight. Some entries reference legal procedures such as rights waivers and evidence collection (e.g., photographs, letters). The document also includes unrelated content like real estate ads and personal correspondence. A separate entry from the Missouri Department of Corrections references identifier 00416 and numbers 1 4 66, alongside a release under Executive Order 14178 dated 2005.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in Dr. King's assassination)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (alias for Ray)  
- Harvey Lowmyer (alias for Ray)  
- John Willard (alias for Ray)  
- James Earl Cuy Lake (mentioned in FBI form entry)  
- Kunas City (contributor referenced in FBI form)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (linked to Dr. King's assassination)  
- Alabama (associated with a separate case involving an Alabama president's assassination)  
- Los Angeles, California (location of some FBI records and correspondence)  
- Missouri Department of Corrections  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with Ray as a suspect  
- FBI's "Top Ten" list of fugitives, including Ray  
- Ray's arrest for murder and charges related to unlawful flight  
- Submission of FBI Form FD-340 on April 26, 1968  
- Release under Executive Order 14178 (date unspecified)  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Alabama Police Department (linked to a separate case)  
- Missouri Department of Corrections

MLK Declassified Files

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