</s>Case Number: 62-HQ-1077229 Serial(s): 5985 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
This document is an internal FBI communication dated August 22, 1997, addressing a congressional inquiry from Congressman Jack Kingston regarding Mr. Stephen Shearhouse’s request for information about an examination of bullets linked to James Baakray’s firearm. The FBI notes that the investigation into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination was conducted by three independent examiners and is separate from prior examinations involving Shelby County, Tennessee. The document references information provided by Ray’s attorney to the Shelby County office and mentions ongoing inquiries related to the assassination case. It includes administrative details about enclosures, unit chiefs, and SAC (Special Agent in Charge) offices in Atlanta and Memphis.  

Key People  
- John B. Collingwood: Inspector in Charge of the FBI’s Office of Public and Congressional Affairs  
- A. Robert Walsh: SAC (Special Agent in Charge), Atlanta  
- Paul F. Schrecker: Unit Chief, Firearms/Toolmarks Unit, Laboratory Division  
- Congressman Jack Kingston: Member of Congress from Savannah, Georgia  
- Mr. Stephen Shearhouse: Individual requesting information about the investigation  
- James Baakray: Individual whose firearm was examined  

Key Locations  
- Shelby County, Tennessee  
- Atlanta, Georgia (FBI SAC office)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI SAC office)  
- Savannah, Georgia (Congressman Kingston’s address)  

Key Events  
- FBI examination of bullets from James Baakray’s firearm related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination  
- Congressional inquiry by Congressman Jack Kingston regarding the investigation  
- Reference to prior examinations conducted by the FBI and Shelby County authorities  
- Administrative communication about enclosures and unit responsibilities  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Office of Public and Congressional Affairs, FBI  
- Firearms/Toolmarks Unit, Laboratory Division, FBI  
- Shelby County, Tennessee, authorities  
- United States Congress

MLK Declassified Files

62-hq-1077229_sec_000_ser_5985.pdf

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