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James Earl Ray was convicted of killing Martin Luther King Jr. On April 4, 1968, he shot King with a rifle at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Ray was captured in London on June 8, and confessed to the killing on March 10, 1969 (though he retracted his confession 3 days later). Ray died in prison of kidney disease and liver failure in 1998.
Conspiracy theory: It is argued that James Earl Ray killed Martin Luther King, Jr., but King's family does not believe that he killed King. Not only the King family, but also the Reverend Jesse Jackson and several other prominent black leaders believe in the government conspiracy to assassinate King and in James Earl Ray's innocence.
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How old was James Earl Ray when he killed Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray was 40-years-old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
How old was Martin Luther King Jr when James Earl Ray killed him?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was 39 years old when he was shot and killed by James Earl Ray.
What color was James Earl Ray and how old was he when he killed Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray was white and he was 40 years old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
When did James Earl Ray get arrested for assassinating Martin Luther King Jr?
James Earl Ray was arrested for the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr. on June 10, 1968, nearly two months after King's murder.
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.
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.
Who had shot Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
Did James Earl Ray kill Martin Luther King Jr and his family?
James Earl Ray killed Martin Luther King, Jr., but not King's family.
Who is Martin Luther King's killer?
James Earl Ray
How old was James Earl Ray when he killed Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray was 40-years-old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who were James earl ray victims?
martin Luther king
Where did Martin Luther King get shot by James Earl?
his head
Who assinated martin Luther king?
James Earl Ray
How old was Martin Luther King Jr when James Earl Ray killed him?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was 39 years old when he was shot and killed by James Earl Ray.
Who did James Earl Ray murder?
James Earl Ray murdered Martin Luther King, Jr.
Did Martin Luther King Jr get shot by a black or a white person?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot by James Earl Ray, a white man.
What color was James Earl Ray and how old was he when he killed Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray was white and he was 40 years old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
