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because James earl did not like Martin Luther King Jr. and how he wanted to change the world but all he was trying to do was make everybody like each other this is a better world now so I really don't know why James Earl killed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that was stupid plus he killed him because white mean people did not like black people but black did everything for white people some white people are so rude and mean and ungreat full ugh
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James Earl Ray shot Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968 in a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The exact motive for the assassination remains unclear, but Ray's stated reason was his opposition to King's civil rights activism. Ray pled guilty to the murder in 1969 and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.
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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 assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.
Where did James Earl Ray shoot Martin Luther King Jr?
James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.
Why did James Earl Ray shoot Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King Jr. because of his racist beliefs and opposition to the civil rights movement that King was leading. Ray was motivated by a desire to promote segregation and suppress the advancement of African Americans.
How old was Martin Luther King Jr when James Earl Ray killed him?
Martin Luther King Jr. was 39 years old when he was assassinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968.
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 assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.
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.
Why James ray shoot Martin Luther King Jr.?
becase he did not aggre with him about segergation and racistis
Did James Earl Ray shoot Martin Luther King Jr.?
Yes, James Earl Ray did shoot and kill Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray killed King on April 4, 1968.
What name shoot Martin Luther King?
James Earl Ray. But until now we still have to ask question because nobody sure he shot Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who shoot Martin Luther King Jr.?
A men that was gelous of martin Luther king jr and he was white.
Who did James Earl Ray shoot?
James Earl Ray shot and killed Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968. Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the shooting.
Martin Luther King Jr was shoot by who?
James Earl Ray who after a bit found out who shot him and went to jail.
Where on Martin Luther King Jr's body did James Earl Ray shoot him?
James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King, Jr. in the right cheek. The bullet traveled through King's cheek and broke his jaw, neck, and vertebrae. It also severed King's jugular vein and major arteries.
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.
When Did They Shoot Martin Luther King Jr?
on april 4, 1968
What was Martin Luther Kings fathers name?
Martin Luther King, at least the famous civil rights activist, was actually named Martin Luther King Jr., therefore his father's name was Martin Luther King as well, and he was a priest. Martin Luther King Sr.'s, the priest, father's name was James "Jim" King.
How old was James Earl Ray when he killed Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray was 40 years old when he assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.
