</s>PAGE TWO FLIGHT FROM A.S. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO PORTLAND, OREGON. CHURCHILL 57. HAS WIFE, FAITH, AND CHILDREN WHO RESIDE, TWO SIX, ONE HENRY, BROOKLYN. N.Y. HE IS A THIRTY SIX. SIX TEET, ONE SEVENTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, PAST EMPLOYMENTS, PILOT, PAN AN .- STOCKBROKER, N.Y ., NOW UNEMPLOYED AND BOSSILY MENTALLY DISTURBED. WO. CONTACT FRED C. SACKE, REN EMIRTY NW FIFTEENTH, W.D.C.C ., TO CONTIRK CHURGHILL'S PRESENCE THERE ON APRIL FOUR LAST. AN COPT TO MEMPHIS. END CAR FLS REPEAT L S P. S. P. 1. L8. ATH WORD, P. I. LAST LINE PI. 3RD WORD ACK, AND WE WE WELL GIVE OVER PHONE TKSJUS FBI WFO P 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Donald Churchill, a suspect linked to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, and David Parris, a Marine reservist allegedly involved in discussions about plotting MLK's death. Churchill was tracked from the Virgin Islands to Portland, Oregon, and Washington, D.C., with records of his stays at hotels including the Holiday Inn and Ebbit Hotel in Washington. He contacted attorney Fred C. Sacks in April 1968, and his mental state was noted as disturbed. The FBI concluded he was eliminated as a suspect after verifying his presence in Portland and lack of further ties to the case. Separate reports mention David Parris, a Marine reservist who allegedly discussed plans to kill MLK during training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Parris was described as having prejudice against Black individuals and was linked to another Marine, Craddock, who expressed similar intentions. The FBI sought to locate Parris and Craddock for further investigation but discontinued efforts after no additional leads were found.  

Key People  
- Donald Churchill (suspect, tracked from Virgin Islands to Portland, Oregon; contacted Fred C. Sacks)  
- Fred C. Sacks (attorney, contacted by Churchill)  
- David Parris (Marine reservist, linked to MLK assassination plot discussions)  
- Craddock (Marine reservist, allegedly discussed killing MLK with Parris)  

Key Locations  
- Portland, Oregon (Churchill's residence and travel destination)  
- Washington, D.C. (hotels where Churchill stayed, including Ebbit Hotel and Holiday Inn)  
- San Juan, Puerto Rico (Churchill's contact point)  
- Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Marine Corps training base for Parris and Craddock)  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into Churchill's movements and mental state in April 1968  
- Verification of Churchill's presence in Portland and elimination as a suspect  
- Discussions between Parris and Craddock about potential violence against MLK during Marine Corps training  
- FBI efforts to locate Parris and Craddock for further inquiry  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Marine Corps (training base at Camp Lejeune)

MLK Declassified Files

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