</s>FBI MEMPHIS FBI PHILA 1130AM URGENT 4-15-63 MCS TO DIRECTOR (44-38861) AND MEMPHIs (44+1987) ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY, LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION AND IDENT DIV. FROM PHILADELPHIA (44~1369) MURKIN RE MEMPHIA TEL TO CV FOUR THIRTEEN LAST. 44-1987-bub-8-43C RE PH TEL TEL DIRECTOR AND MEMPHS FOUR TELVE LAST. RE PH PH TELF REFLECTED THAT L.N. PAGE. WHO OCCUPIED THE PERTINENT ROOM AT THE REBEL MOTEL AFTER THE SUSPECT, WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY AND MAD ARMY SERIAL NUMBER RE MEMPIS TEL REQUESTED FINGEPRINTS OF PAGE FOR ELIMINATION PURPOSES. END MCP FBI MEMPHIS LLL-1987.dub-8.35y SEARCHED. INXED. SEARCHAL.A. FILED. APT 15-1568 FBI MEMEPHIS 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains FBI memos and reports from April 1968 detailing investigations into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- Deputy Sheriff Cecil R. Tompkins’ report on Willard FROGG and his brothers, who had a history of violent incidents in Jamestown, Tennessee, including gun battles and harassment of law enforcement, though they were not prosecuted for these crimes.  
- Information about Robert D. Weir, linked to a car seen in Montgomery, Alabama, on April 22, 1968, but not identified as James Earl Ray. A neighbor noted Weir did not match Ray’s photo.  
- David Jones of Norfolk, Virginia, contacting the Memphis FBI office about a “young Negro” potentially connected to ML, claiming the individual would call the FBI for further details, though no such person was confirmed.  
- USDA investigator Joseph W. Brooks’ observation of a suspect matching descriptions of the killer at the Holiday Inn North in Memphis, described as white, 180–200 lbs, with light complexion and wearing a sport shirt and dark slacks.  
- Latent fingerprint comparisons involving Robert Owen Sheridan, though no direct link to MLK’s assassination was established.  
- FBI efforts to track individuals, verify identities, cross-reference fingerprints, and license plate information.  

Key People  
- Cecil R. Tompkins (Deputy Sheriff, Shelby County, Tennessee)  
- Willard FROGG (and his brothers, including FNU FROGGE)  
- Robert D. Weir (linked to a car in Montgomery, Alabama)  
- David Jones (contacted Memphis FBI about potential MLK assassin)  
- Joseph W. Brooks (USDA investigator, observed suspect at Holiday Inn North)  
- Robert Owen Sheridan (subject of fingerprint comparison)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI offices, Rebel Motel, Holiday Inn North)  
- Montgomery, Alabama (car sightings, license plate details)  
- Jamestown, Tennessee (violent incidents involving FROGG brothers)  
- Norfolk, Virginia (David Jones’ contact with FBI)  

Key Events  
- Investigation into MLK’s assassination, including suspect descriptions and fingerprint comparisons.  
- Reports on Willard FROGG’s history of violence and law enforcement conflicts.  
- Tracking of Robert D. Weir and his connection to a car in Montgomery, Alabama.  
- David Jones’ claim about a “young Negro” potentially linked to the assassination.  
- USDA investigator Joseph Brooks’ observation of a suspect matching MLK assassin descriptions.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (Tennessee)  
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_76-01-part_4_of_4.pdf

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