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Yes, James Earl Ray was arrested for the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr. on June 10, 1968, nearly two months after King's murder, and was sentence to 56 years in prison.

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Who was convicted of killing Martin Luther King Jr?

James Earl Ray .


Who was accused of killing martin Luther king jr?

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Was James Earl Ray sentenced to die for killing martin Luther king jr?

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Why did James Earl Ray become infamous?

James Earl Ray became infamous because he was convicted of killing Martin Luther King, Jr.


Did James Earl Ray do time in jail after killing Martin Luther King Jr?

Yes, James Earl Ray did time in jail after he killed Martin Luther King, Jr. He was sentenced to 99 years for the murder.


Did James Earl Ray get killed after killing Martin Luther King Jr?

No, James Earl Ray did not get killed after killing Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray was charged with murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison, where he later died of liver failure in 1998.


Did James Earl Ray go to jail for shooting Martin Luther King Jr.?

Yes, James Earl Ray went to jail for shooting and killing Martin Luther King, Jr. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison.


Who had shot Martin Luther King Jr.?

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Why did James Earl Jones shot Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?

James Earl Jones DID NOT SHOOT MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. James Earl Ray did.


Was James Earl Ray arrested for killing Martin Luther King Jr?

Yes, James Earl Ray was arrested for killing Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray was arrested a little more than two months after King's death at London Heathrow Airport and was extradited back to Tennessee.


When did James Earl Ray confess that he killed Martin Luther King Jr?

James Earl Ray confessed and plead guilty to the killing of Martin Luther King, Jr. on March 10, 1969. Ray was subsequently sentenced to 99 years in prison.


Was James Earl Ray arested for killing martin Luther king Jr?

yes and they found out that he used a sniper rifle.