Gabbard Releases More Than 243,000 Pages of Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files

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Documents revealed investigative methods and potential leads, though redactions are found throughout the files.

WASHINGTONโ€”More than 243,000 pages of files related to the 1968 killing of civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., were declassified and released on July 21 by the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

The release follows President Donald Trumpโ€™s January executive order mandating the release of documents, long sealed by intelligence agencies, related to the assassinations of King, former President John F. Kennedy, and his brother, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.

Records about the other two killings were released earlier this year.

โ€œThe American people have waited nearly 60 years to see the full scope of the federal governmentโ€™s investigation into Dr. Kingโ€™s assassination,โ€ Gabbard said in a statement.

โ€œUnder President Trumpโ€™s leadership, we are ensuring that no stone is left unturned in our mission to deliver complete transparency on this pivotal and tragic event in our nationโ€™s history.

โ€œI extend my deepest appreciation to the King family for their support.โ€

Relatives of the civil rights icon were given two weeks to review the information before it was released, according to a statement from the National Archives.

Kingโ€™s niece expressed gratitude to the president and Attorney General Pam Bondi for the roles they played in securing the release.

โ€œMy uncle lived boldly in pursuit of truth and justice, and his enduring legacy of faith continues to inspire Americans to this day,โ€ Alveda King, a former member of Georgia House of Representatives said in a statement.

โ€œWhile we continue to mourn his death, the declassification and release of these documents are a historic step towards the truth that the American people deserve.โ€

Included in the trove of documents are details about the Federal Bureau of Investigationโ€™s look into Kingโ€™s murder, highlighting potential leads, investigative progress, and interviews with witnesses.

Thousands of memos, internal communications, and photographs are listed online at the National Archives website.

The Epoch Times is reviewing the 6,301 files released on July 21.

Redactions are sprinkled throughout the documents, blocking researchers from uncovering certain details in dozens of documents uncovered, so far, which originated from the FBI and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), among other law enforcement organizations.

By Travis Gillmore

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