Lt . George Loenneke was looking through windows at where King was hit . CNN Presents gained unprecedented access to balcony , balcony . One of his feet was sticking through the railing , and there was this huge hole in his face , '' Kyles told CNN correspondent Soledad O'Brien as they stood together in front of Room 306 where the civil rights leader was gunned down 40 years ago this April . Documentary tracks last moments of convicted assassin James Earl Ray .
Lt . George Loenneke was looking through windows at where King was hit . CNN Presents gained unprecedented access to balcony , balcony . Documentary tracks last moments of convicted assassin James Earl Ray .