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Copy tor Report of: Date: Fteld Office File 4: Title: Character: Synopels: UN“TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ““STICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI_.4 1 - USA, Chicago (Attn: AUSA ROBERT J. BRKAKSTONE) b7C $8 | 65-—————_ Of: Chi cago 12/22769 4 -1503 Bureau File #: hy), hear SERGEANT DANIEL R. GROTH; SUBJECTS ; art Te wt ve eRe om FRED A. HAMPTON (Deceased); ati nv an uy naSSTFLED tf SAIL ET AL - VICTIMS SaTh, S218 B hale SUMMARY PUNISHMENT - CIVIL RIGHTS © By letter dated 12/11/69, from AAG JERRIS LEONARD, Civil Rights Division, ea preliminary investigation was requested to dotermine whether violations of 18, USC, Section§82k2 and 241 are involved in the shooting of FRED A. HAMPTON and MARK CLARK by the Cook County States Attorney's Police raid on the Black Panther Party (BPP) apartment, 2337 West Monroe Street, Chicago, on 12/4/69. SAC M. W. JOHNSON personally advised USA THOMAS A. FURAN, Superintendent of Chicago Police Department JAMES D. CONLISK, and Cock County States Attorney EDWARD V. HANRAHAN, of the requested investigation. HANRAHAN stipulated that all 1h officers in the raid would be mude available for interview provided an official from his office was present and that a copy of the interview was made - available. SAC M. W. JOHNSON @go contacted Attorney WARREN WOLFSON representing victim BRENDA HARRIS, who was to consult wibh other victims attorneys and to advise if they will make their clients available for interview. SAC M.W. JOHNSON also contacted DENNIS CUNNINGHAM, Attorney for BPP, who desired an attorney be present during FBI examination of BPP apartment. On 12/17/69, CUNNINGHAM advised SAC M.W. JOHNSON that "it 4s polically impossible for the BPP to voluntarily cooperate" with any FBI investigation. AAG JERRIS LEONAHD in Chicago on 12/18/69, advised he would personally handle FGJ inquiry into this matter. On 12/22/69, FBI examination commenced of the premises at 2337 West Monroe Street, Chicago, and FGJ commenced receiving evidence in this case. as ‘This document contains ucither recommendetignn nor concluntous al the PUL Hola the property of (he Eth aed te loaned ty your agency; it and te contants are not 10 bo distributed outaide your agency.