By: Jonathan Cooper
MEMPHIS, Tennessee -
In April of 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee where he stayed at the Lorraine Motel near downtown. On April 4th, Dr. King was shot and killed - on the hotel’s balcony. Today, the area is like a peek into history.
An old car sits out front and a wreath hangs above the car at the motel. The site is now home to the National Civil Rights Museum, telling the history of the fight for freedom, including the 1921 Race Massacre in Tulsa. A lot of people visit us to see the place where Dr. King was assassinated but what they don t realize is they encounter 400 years of history throughout their journey and their visit, said Dr. Noelle Trent, the museum s Director of Interpretation, Collections and Education.
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The victim who was shot to death has been identified as 22-year-old Thedric Morton. Author: Rebecca Butcher Updated: 8:22 PM CDT May 18, 2021
UPDATE: The victim who was shot to death has been identified as 22-year-old Thedric Morton.
The deceased victim has been identified as 22-year-old Thedric Morton. No arrest has been made at this point. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH. Memphis Police Dept (@MEM PoliceDept) December 2, 2019
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (LocalMemphis.com) – A family is mourning the death of a loved one after a shooting Friday near the National Civil Rights Museum.