Inside Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death And His Tragic Final Hours
3 days ago · How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? When Martin Luther King Jr. was shot, the bullet entered on the right side of his face and neck. An autopsy found that the bullet had shattered King’s right jawbone, then traveled through the right side of his neck, injuring the external jugular vein, the vertebral artery, and the subclavian artery.
How did Martin Luther King, Jr., die? | Britannica
Martin Luther King, Jr., was standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, when he was shot by James Earl Ray. An hour later, King died at St. Joseph’s hospital. His death sparked riots across the country.
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m at age 39.
Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts,
Jan 15, 2025 · How did Martin Luther King, Jr., die? Martin Luther King, Jr., was standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, when he was shot by James Earl Ray. An hour later, King died at St. Joseph’s hospital. His death sparked riots across the country.
Who killed MLK? What to know ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3 days ago · Where, when did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. die? King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.
Fact check: Martin Luther King Jr. died due to gunshot wound - USA TODAY
Jan 21, 2022 · A 1979 congressional report found that King died due to a gunshot wound. Biographers say there's no evidence King was smothered in a hospital room.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony outside his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination - HISTORY
Jan 28, 2010 · Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, an event that sent shock waves reverberating around the world.
assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Encyclopedia Britannica
The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement, occurred on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn more about the background, details, and aftermath of the assassination in this article.
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
At 6:05 P.M. on Thursday, 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.