How did martin luther king jr die?
Martin Luther King Jr was shot by James Earl Ray at approximately 7:05 P.M on April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, TN.
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On the evening of April 4, 1968, on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, TN, MLK was assassinated by a gunman's bullet.
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On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, MLK, Jr. was assassinated.
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He was shot and killed in 1968. Thanks!
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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, TN.
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About Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King, Jr., born Jan. 15, 1929, was an African American minister, civil rights activist, and American hero. He was assassinated April 4, 1968. King was known for his non-violent resistance methods and his pursuit of civil rights for African Americans.
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