</s>MM 44-1854 6 She furnished the following description of CARPENTER: Name She furnished this following descriptionof DONALD JACKSON CARPENTIER Sex Male Sex White Nationality Date of birth American (She said his service records Weight say 1941) Weight 5/9 - 10" Hair 5/19 - 10' Dark brown Eyes Occupation Blue (bloodshot) Occupations Education Attended schools in Leslie, Ga. Parents Mother - ALICE CARPENTER, Leslie, GA. Father - Deceased. Smith: She furnished tho following description off She furnished The following description Of Name Sex TERRANCE ALVIN SMITH Male Race Male Race Nationality White Nationality American Weight Weight 67/2 Hair Hair Spoke with strong southern Blue - gray Speech Accent. Occupation occont. Occupations and electronics worker Education Attended Schools in Education Parents Father - Name unknown; Operates Smith Servicenter in Mariana, Fla. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
This document comprises FBI investigative records from May 1968 detailing the federal and local law enforcement response to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. The report outlines efforts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and its field offices in Miami, Memphis, Birmingham, and Kansas City to track James Earl Ray, a suspect linked to the crime. Key elements include coordination between FBI divisions via telegrams and airtels, monitoring informants such as IRA David Hathewore, Jr., and investigation into potential bombing suspects in Miami. The text references Earl Linder of Miami, who allegedly expressed threats against King in 1965, and notes that all identified bombing suspects were eliminated through observation. It also includes fragmented details about Terrance Alvin Smith and Donald Jackson Campbell, individuals tied to the case via personal communications and alleged connections to extremist groups. The document contains mixed content, including unrelated investigations, typographical errors, and references to literary works like *Atlas Shrugged*, suggesting a mix of cases or record-keeping issues.  

Key People:  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (victim)  
- James Earl Ray (fugitive suspect, alias David N. Jellison)  
- Earl Linder (Miami resident with alleged threats against King)  
- IRA David Hathewore, Jr. (informant residing behind Linder)  
- Terrance Alvin Smith (linked to Okeechobee, Florida, and alleged involvement in the assassination)  
- Donald Jackson Campbell (ex-fiancé of Hazel V. Peacock, claimed to have participated in the murder)  
- Roland (alleged KKK associate who confessed to planning assassinations)  
- Hazel V. Peacock (secretary at Okeechobee School for Boys, reported receiving a collect call from Campbell)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of MLK’s assassination)  
- Miami, Florida (center for FBI investigations and suspect tracking)  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- Okeechobee, Florida (linked to Smith and Campbell)  
- Sanford, Florida (mentioned in context of false leads)  
- Gray, Georgia  
- Tallahassee, Florida  
- Chicago  

Key Events:  
- FBI coordination of leads and informants across multiple offices (May 1968)  
- Investigation into potential bombing suspects in Miami (eliminated as matches to the fugitive)  
- Reporting on Earl Linder’s alleged threats against King (1965) and his activities post-1965  
- Informant contacts regarding Linder’s financial status, health, and association with a South Carolina church group  
- Claims by Donald Jackson Campbell that he and Terrance Alvin Smith were "on the run" after killing MLK  
- Roland’s alleged confession to planning assassinations of MLK, Stokley Carmichael, and Bobby Kennedy  
- References to a briefcase with initials "GR" on the handle, possibly tied to Smith or Campbell  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- FBI field offices (Miami, Memphis, Birmingham, Kansas City)  
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)  
- Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

MLK Declassified Files

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