Nation & WorldPhoto & VideoPhotography Martin Luther King Jr. | 1966-68 Originally published January 11, 2016 at 1:12 pm King's opposition to the Vietnam War makes headlines while his battle for civil rights continues. But on April 4, 1968, an assassin's bullet ended his crusade. Share story By Courtney Riffkin Seattle Times photo staff Related Stories Man linked to 3 Ohio homicides dies after Detroit shooting March 8, 2021 College educators form alliance to defend free expression March 8, 2021 Cambodia turns hotel into COVID hospital as cases rise March 8, 2021 Local pharmacists step up in COVID-19 vaccination effort March 8, 2021 Courtney Riffkin: 206-464-2203 or criffkin@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @SeaTimesPhoto.