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UN. ¢cED STATES DEPARTMENT OF sUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cha. lotte, orth Carolina In Reply, Please Refer to 2 File Ne July 6, 1972 BLAC.. PANTHER PARTY (BPP) EXTREMIST MATTERS On June 19, 1972, Nr. Raleigh, North [—_ North Carolina Central i arolina, advised JOSEPH. IRWIN Negro male, | born May 27, 1950, Forsyth County, Iorth Carolina, FBI number 425-683 H, died June 13, 1972 in Central Prison. Dr. R. PAGE WuDsoit, Chief Medical Exeminer fox the Stzte of Ilorth Carolina, edvised that WADDELL apparently died of severe heart disease, WADDELL's body was moved from Central Prison to Wake Memorial Hospital, in Raleigh, North Carolina, where an autopsy was performed. Dr. JAMES R. EDWARDS, M.D., Pathologist, performed an autopsy on June 14, 1972, and established cause of death in preliminary - Findings as severe heart disease. CE “1 identified DDELL as a member of the Worth Carolina Chapter of the Blacik Panther Party for a short time prior to his arrest for a:med robbery in High Point, North Carolina. On Janua y 20, 1971, WADDELL was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 15-20 years imprisonment. WADDELL was confined to Central Prison, Raleigh, Uorth Crrolina, follo ing his conviction. The Blaci: Panther Party (BPP) is a black mist organization started in Oalcland, Colifi fornia, in Decenver, 1965. It advocaces the use of guns and guerrilla tactics to bring about the overthrow of the United States Government. Be 10HS HOR CONCT USTOUS THIS DOCUUET! CONTATIUS WELTHER RECCI OF THE FRI. if IS Ve PROPENTY OF TI i YOUR AGEUCY; TP At ITS CONTESTS snk OT TO BE DISTRIBUYED OUSIDE YOUR AGENCY, . EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRA SAND —— DECLASSIFICATION 5 8 2 t 3 3 ESSER: