Charles Whitman 2/5

Charles Joseph Whitman (June 24, 1941 August 1, 1966), a student at the University of Texas at Austin, was a spree killer who murdered 14 people and wounded 32 others during a shooting rampage on and around the university's campus. Three were killed inside the University's tower and ten killed from the 29th floor observation deck of the University's 307 foot administrative building on August 1, 1966; one died a week later from her wounds. The tower massacre happened shortly after Whitman murdered his wife and mother at their homes. He was shot and killed by Austin Police Officer Houston McCoy, assisted by Austin Police Officer Ramiro Martinez. The incident was the deadliest university shooting in United States history until the Virginia Tech massacre of 2007.

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[MinM66]

9:32 "charles witmans assault on austin came without warning" oh i guess he forgot how charles mentioned that he said "that would be a good place to gun people down"

[chelseajayjay]

the world is full of some crazy people

[verguenza ajena]

05 25 RUN RUN LOL

[mike b]

mexico dude, way higher murder rate, also south aftrica.

[DeliciousLittleDevil]

Unselfcontrol, I know real facts won't fit into your America bashing agenda but do try to know what the fuck you're talking about before you post moronic bullshit such as the comments you have so lovingly left here for others to read.

There have been mass shootings in other countries pre-dating the Whitman incident. Japan, Israel, England and the list goes on. The US is a relatively young country so it stands to reason the rest of the world is just as violent. Read a book!

[GG Babe]

I say Eric and Dylan looked up to this month during their plan In columbine

[unselfcontrol .]

Whitman is a product of American society. Around the world there are people with mental disorders and other diseases psychical, but nowhere did they start shooting at people, only in America is that possible. America's Sodom and Gomar toda

[Cory FJ Fleming]

Damn. Think, if he would have threatened that in class these days it never would have happened.

[STATiSofVITALETHICS]

so this is where that simpsons clip comes from

[vidform]

Your stupidity is more malignant than any tumor. The next time a white person starts going crazy with guns (which can be often), you better hope someone doesn't use you as a human shield.