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The University of Texas Tower Shooting
Austin, Texas, United StatesAugust 1, 1966
On August 1, 1966, Charles Whitman climbed to the observation deck of the University of Texas Tower in Austin and opened fire on the campus below, killing 14 people and wounding 31 in a 96-minute rampage. He had already killed his mother and wife the night before. Whitman was shot dead by police. An autopsy revealed a brain tumor that some experts believe may have contributed to his behavior. The attack is widely considered the first modern mass shooting in America.