</s>Bun on Comment Assassin's Sketch Withheld by FBI MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) either don't have a good one, or the FBI distributing the FBI withholding other don't know if it's a good One, nationwide distribution of Dr. the FBI is not going to be a crime. The official asked that he the FBI distribution of the name was going to the FBI. the official asked the assassin, police sources said the investigation. Miami Herald assassin. police sources us the FBI was responsible for the police. Jacksonville, Fla. Miami, Florida any-day. "said one police police officer, Louis-Lois- officially, said one police man, K.M. Ke, K-Man Saturday night Date: 4/15/18/8 script. "They said one policing officially." They have handling man, who has been caught man, Ke, Man Saturday night in the face of the FBI, said I.P. M. Richardson said, officially. "It was a crime scene that out pictures of the man. The man, man, I'm not sure if he had a I'm not a victim of the sketch of the crime scene. the King slaying." Jacksonville police said after a resident noted a like- under a composite photograph after a crime story. newspapers. This sketch was newspaper. This sketched was a crime scene where the not released. the FBI from the description not released - nor re-re- not released FBI officials rejected the FBI officials rejected the police drawing of the men to say whether they have the man who was prepared such a sketch. 147-1854-96 SEARCHED - INDEXED SERIALIZED - FED. 3 APR 1 APRI - MIAMI FBI - MIAMI H. Neuman 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The FBI documents detail an extensive investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which occurred on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Key suspects include Eric Starvo Galt, described as resembling a sketch of the assassin and linked to a white Mustang with Alabama license plates. The car was traced to Birmingham, Alabama, after being found in Mississippi. Other individuals investigated include James Rood, a man from Vermont who claimed to have been in Vero Beach, Florida, during relevant periods. The FBI conducted background checks on Galt but found no confirmed records of his ties to organizations or locations. A Miami hotel employee reported a man matching the assassin’s sketch staying at the Danker Hotel, described as working in a hospital’s respiratory section and named Reese. Despite efforts, no conclusive evidence linked any individual to the assassination. The documents highlight gaps in the investigation, including redacted sections and unresolved mysteries about Galt’s movements and connections.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Central suspect linked to the white Mustang and potential ties to bombing suspects H. Leon Blan and Prank J. Capo.  
- **James Rood**: White male from Vermont interviewed by the FBI, corroborated by witnesses but not further investigated.  
- **H. Leon Blan** and **Prank J. Capo**: Bombing suspects linked to a meeting in Vero Beach, Florida, on April 1, 1968.  
- **Audrey Boyer**: Miami hotel employee who reported a man resembling the assassin’s sketch staying at the Danker Hotel.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of Dr. King’s assassination.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Linked to Eric Galt’s alleged residence and car ownership.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Investigated for potential ties to suspects like Galt and Rood.  
- **Vero Beach, Florida**: Location of a meeting involving bombing suspects Blan and Capo.  

Key Events  
- **Car Search**: FBI sought a white Mustang with Alabama license plates linked to the assassination scene in Memphis; the car was found in Mississippi and traced to Birmingham.  
- **Background Checks**: No confirmed records of Eric Galt’s ties to organizations or locations in Miami, Florida, or other areas.  
- **Hotel and Bar Leads**: Audrey Boyer reported a man resembling the assassin’s sketch staying at the Danker Hotel in Miami, described as working in a hospital’s respiratory section and named Reese.  
- **Sketch Distribution**: FBI circulated a sketch of the assassin based on witness descriptions but found no definitive match.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted the investigation into Dr. King’s assassination, including surveillance, background checks, and coordination with local law enforcement.

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