</s>(REV. 4.13.40) 1. S. Department of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED, EOOK OR ADDED TO THESELLE FIFTH ROESSED FIFTY DO NOT DEFENCE THE FEDERAL BUREAU of INVESTIGATION Volume Number: Bureau, File Number "DO NOT DESTROY. ENTIREFILE REVIEWED HISTG VALUE. FOR HISTORICAL NATIONAL ARCHIVES" DECLASSIFICATION Bee also No. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED MEREINIS UNCLASSIFIED

Summary:  
The document contains multiple entries from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) related to inquiries into potential threats against Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). A statement by William Feddersack Tatue Jr., dated April 6, 1968, describes interactions with an individual referred to as "Tattoo" who allegedly discussed plans to assassinate MLK. Tattoo claimed he had a 30.06 rifle and expressed interest in receiving $20,000 for the act. The statement also mentions a cousin of Tattoo who reportedly wanted to kill MLK, referencing a white car (possibly associated with MLK's motorcade) and a potential connection between the cousin and the shooter. Another entry from Michael Steven Alon details conversations with PFC Tather, who mentioned a "cousin" planning an assassination of MLK for $20,000. The cousin was described as having a good shot and possessing a 30.06 rifle. Both accounts reference MLK's presence in Memphis on April 4, 1968, and the use of a white car during the event.  

Key People:  
- William Feddersack Tatue Jr. (provided statement about Tattoo)  
- "Tattoo" (alleged plot participant, possibly James Earl Ray)  
- PFC Tather (mentioned in conversations with Michael Steven Alon)  
- Cousin of Tattoo (alleged planner of MLK's assassination)  

Key Locations:  
- Millington, Tennessee (location of Tatue's residence and interactions)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of MLK's assassination on April 4, 1968)  

Key Events:  
- Discussions about a $20,000 reward for assassinating MLK  
- Reference to a white car associated with MLK's motorcade in Memphis  
- Claims that Tattoo and his cousin were involved in planning the attack  
- Mention of a 30.06 rifle as a potential weapon  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (involved in documenting statements and inquiries)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_66-01-part_1_of_3.pdf

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