Charles Whitman - Wikipedia
WEBCharles Joseph Whitman (June 24, 1941 – August 1, 1966) was an American mass murderer and Marine veteran who became known as the "Texas Tower Sniper".
Charles Whitman | Biography, Shooting, Motive, Father ...
WEBJul 28, 2024 · Charles Whitman (born June 24, 1941, Lake Worth, Florida, U.S.—died August 1, 1966, Austin, Texas) was an American mass murderer responsible for the deadly Texas Tower shooting of 1966.
University of Texas tower shooting - Wikipedia
WEBThe University of Texas tower shooting was an act of mass murder which occurred on August 1, 1966, at the University of Texas at Austin. The perpetrator, 25-year-old Marine veteran Charles Whitman, indiscriminately fired at members of the public both within the Main Building tower and from the tower's observation deck.
Texas Tower shooting of 1966 | Background, Chronology, Map ...
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Texas Tower shooting of 1966, mass shooting in Austin, Texas, on August 1, 1966, in which Charles Whitman, a student and ex-Marine, fired down from the clock tower on the campus of the University of Texas, killing 14 people and wounding 31 others (one of whom died years later from complications related to his wounds). Earlier in the …
Charles Whitman And The University Of Texas Tower Shooting
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Ex-Marine Charles Whitman killed his wife and mother before climbing the University of Texas Tower and shooting 45 people on August 1, 1966, leaving 16 dead.
Charles Joseph Whitman (1941-1966) – Behind the Tower
WEBCharles Whitman suffered abuse as a child, anxiety as an adult, and serious physical and mental illness in the months (and maybe years) before he slaughtered 16 people, wounded 32 others, and traumatized many more. He sought help from an unfeeling psychiatrist for the violent impulses that terrified him.
Texas Tower shooting of 1966 - Massacre, Gunman, Victims
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Without a plan or any real coordination, all four men took to the observation deck in a successful attempt to surround Whitman, enabling policemen Ramiro Martinez and Houston McCoy to shoot and kill Whitman. After more than 90 terrifying minutes, Whitman’s murder spree had been brought to an end.