</s>U.S. Agents Killed King, Ray Claims ST. LOUIS (AP) -James Earl Ray claims federal agents who help overthrow Fidel Castro's death- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ., Jr .- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his c. He was killed in a car accident. He et, and his family was in the c. he was also in the military. He er, derry, at the newsroom in a he is serving 90 years ago for more. The statement was read by the on station KMOX-TV here. The statement said he was the on station KOX-IVX-T-TV where he con- the American Civil War. spring of 1963. The American Civil war was the first ing them to supply arms and ing them with the I was help- in Chicago, I was the only one who was guys. C.C.O. and the Commut- guys, and the Commander- guys were also involved in the Civil War, in the Civil Wars. The Civil War was a king had been killed. King being in Memphis until after 144-775-1146 SEARCHED. INXEDED. SENIALIZED. A116-1960 SENALIZED, INC.LOOKS. AFF-VINT LOOSE. 2023 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

Summary  
The document contains a mix of fragmented text and official FBI communications related to James Earl Ray’s allegations regarding his involvement in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Ray claimed federal agents recruited him to assist in overthrowing Fidel Castro’s regime and later killed King, using Ray as a scapegoat. The FBI requested the St. Louis SAC to obtain detailed statements from Jerry Ray (Ray’s brother) and forward them for review. The text includes references to Ray’s alleged travel to Mexico and Canada under federal agent guidance, his assertion that he was unaware of King’s presence in Memphis until after the assassination, and his claim that federal agents framed him for the crime. The document also contains garbled or unrelated content about the American Civil War, administrative headers, and redacted numbers (e.g., 44-38861, 2023 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176).  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Alleged to have been recruited by federal agents for activities related to overthrowing Castro’s regime and later framed for King’s assassination.  
- Jerry Ray: Brother of James Earl Ray, who read a statement on television (KMOX-TV) attributing the assassination to federal agents.  
- William Brapord: Mentioned as admitting knowledge of Ray’s movements in Mexico.  
- Percy Formman, Authree Naynes, Allite Message RidFoed Hoie: Names or entities referenced in Ray’s alleged message to CBS.  
- Ramsey Clark: Former general mentioned as a potential source of information about federal agents’ motives.  

Key Locations  
- St. Louis, Missouri: Site of the FBI SAC office and KMOX-TV where Jerry Ray read the statement.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Mentioned in relation to King’s presence and Ray’s alleged activities.  
- Mexico and Canada: Referenced as locations where Ray traveled under federal agent guidance.  

Key Events  
- James Earl Ray’s televised statement (KMOX-TV) alleging federal agents orchestrated King’s assassination.  
- FBI request for detailed statements from Jerry Ray and investigation into Ray’s claims.  
- Alleged travel by Ray to Mexico and Canada with assistance from federal agents.  
- References to Ray’s assertion that he was unaware of King’s location in Memphis until after the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central agency involved in reviewing Ray’s allegations and coordinating with SAC offices.  
- KMOX-TV: Television station where Jerry Ray read the statement.  
- Tennessee State Prison at Nashville: Location where James Earl Ray was allegedly held when dictating the statement to his brother.

MLK Declassified Files

44-sl-775_742351_06-03-part_6_of_6.pdf

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