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Assassination of Malcolm X Elizabeth Kelly. NYC police captured Thomas Hagan outside ballroom. (ammunition in pocket) Estimated between two and four assassins Talmadge Hayer , Norman Butler, Thomas Johnson were convicted of his murder.
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NYC police captured Thomas Hagan outside ballroom. (ammunition in pocket) Estimated between two and four assassins TalmadgeHayer, Norman Butler, Thomas Johnson were convicted of his murder. During trial, was not proven that they were part of Nation of Islam
Norman Butler received letter in prison: “Harlem is tense over your evil deed as a Muslim now all Muslims must paid for your master mind killing”
Other Theories Local drug dealers (Congress of Racial Equality) NYPD / FBI / CIA (lack of police protection) John Ali, national secretary of Nation of Islam and FBI undercover agent, met with Hayer the night before the assassination