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The Assassination of MLK On April 4, 1968, while standing on the second floor of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee , Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot by an ex-soldier and Germany veteran. James Earl Ray, the confessed sniper, had been imprisoned previously for other crimes, though no murders. He shot MLK at the hotel, was captured and confessed. Years later, in 1998, Ray died of hep C.
His name was James Earl Ray. He was born on March 10, 1928 in Alton, Illinois, USA.
James Earl Ray confessed to the assassination on March 10, 1969, though he recanted this confession three days later. On the advice of his attorney, Percy Foreman, Ray plead guilty to avoid a trial conviction and thus the possibility of receiving the death penalty. Ray was sentenced to a 99-year prison term.
There have been many theories and a lot of talk about who really shot Dr. King but there has been no concrete evidence to show that. Although Ray confessed and plead guilty, if he had gone to trial, there was both physical and circumstantial evidence that may well have convicted him. That is an unknown factor. In the years following his conviction, Ray told many tales and made many claims but it should be kept in mind that prior to the assassination, Ray was a career criminal that couldn't be trusted to tell you the time of day.
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What was Martin Luther King jr father name?
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Why was Martin Luther King Jr. named after Martin Luther?
Martin Luther King Jr was not named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father, Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was named after Martin Luther.
Was Martin Luther King jr named after Martin Luther of Germany?
Martin Luther King Jr's father, Martin Luther King, was named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father.
What is Martin Luther King's middle name?
Luther! read it! martin LUTHER king!
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.
What was Martin Luther King jr's dad's name?
The father of Martin Luther King, Jr. was Martin Luther King, Sr.
What was Martin Luther King jr father name?
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Why was Martin Luther King Jr. named after Martin Luther?
Martin Luther King Jr was not named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father, Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was named after Martin Luther.
What is Martin Luther King Jr's father name?
Martin Luther King
Who was the civil rights leader who fought through nonviolent action?
Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi
Who was Martin Luther King Sr?
Martin Luther King Sr. was the father of Martin Luther King Jr.
Who martin Luther king sr?
Martin Luther King Sr. was the father of Martin Luther King Jr.
Was Martin Luther King jr named after Martin Luther of Germany?
Martin Luther King Jr's father, Martin Luther King, was named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father.
What is Martin Luther King's middle name?
Luther! read it! Martin Luther king!
What was Martin Luther King's father?
martin Luther king jr. father named "martin Luther king sr."
Was Martin Luther King Jr born in Germany as Martin Luther?
Martin Luther King and Martin Luther are two completely different people. Martin Luther King was born in the United States.
Why did Martin Luthers father change the name of Martin Luther?
Martin Luther is the creator of Lutheranism. Martin Luther King was named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr. was named after his father, Martin Luther King. Nobody's name was changed.
