assassinate

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He rose to prominence in the 1960s as a leader in Martin Luther King, Jr 's Southern Christian Leadership Conference and was with King when he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968.

From BBC

He was with his mentor at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when King was assassinated.

From BBC

Colombia has a long list of leftist leaders, including presidential candidates, assassinated over the years.

From Barron's

And when Kirk was assassinated in September, Newsom lavished praise on him.

From Salon

“Here’s the next question: How many US presidents have been assassinated?”

From Literature