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{{Quote|I never could quite make it. These thoughts are too much for me.|What are believed to be Whitman's last written words before committing the shooting.}} | |||
'''Charles Joseph Whitman''' (June 24<sup>th</sup>, 1941 – August 1<sup>st</sup>, 1966); known as the '''Texas Tower Sniper''' was a former Marine and spree killer. On August 1<sup>st</sup>, 1966; he climbed a tower at the University of Texas in Austin with 7 guns and killed 17 people before being shot dead by a police officer. | '''Charles Joseph Whitman''' (June 24<sup>th</sup>, 1941 – August 1<sup>st</sup>, 1966); known as the '''Texas Tower Sniper''' was a former Marine and spree killer. On August 1<sup>st</sup>, 1966; he climbed a tower at the University of Texas in Austin with 7 guns and killed 17 people before being shot dead by a police officer. | ||