</s>P.L. 245 "INELY 4:15:60) H. S. Department of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE) ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL 44.775 DECLASSIFICATION FEDERAL BUREAU of DO NOT DESTROY HISTORICAL VALUE NATIONAL ARCHIVES INVESTIGATION Volume Number Serials Bureau File Number 44. 38961 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 11/23/01 BY SPICLICIATO C17. Cally See also Nos. Opead Dutin Dobson H.5.6/t - - - - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI interviews with residents of 422 South Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee, conducted in April 1968, following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Residents reported hearing a loud noise around 6:00 p.m. on April 4, 1968, but provided no direct evidence or sightings of individuals involved. Frank Marley, an 81-year-old tenant in apartment 7, claimed he heard a shot late at night but was intoxicated and did not investigate. Other residents, including Brewer, his wife, and Bertie Reeves, confirmed hearing the shot but offered no further details. The FBI noted inconsistencies in witness accounts, such as conflicting dates (e.g., "April 4, 1966" likely a typo for 1968) and unclear references to individuals like John Willard, whose rental records were not found prior to April 4, 1968.  

Key People:  
- Frank Marley (81-year-old tenant in apartment 7)  
- Brewer (landlord/landlady of the building)  
- Bertie Reeves (tenant who heard the shot)  
- Harold Carter (apartment 9 resident who heard the shot)  
- John Willard (mentioned in rental records but not confirmed as a resident)  

Key Locations:  
- 422 South Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee (apartments 5B, 7, 9)  
- South Wing of the building (specifically referenced for apartments)  
- Mulberry Street and surrounding areas (mentioned in context of police observation points)  

Key Events:  
- FBI interviews with residents on April 4–5, 1968, regarding the assassination.  
- Reports of a loud noise/shooting around 6:00 p.m. on April 4, 1968.  
- Conflicting witness accounts and lack of direct evidence linking individuals to the event.  
- Mention of an individual named "Harley" who allegedly claimed to have seen the shooting (details inconsistent or unclear).  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Memphis Police Department (implied through references to police presence and observations)

MLK Declassified Files

44-sl-775_742351_04-02-part_1_of_4.pdf

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