On Aug. 1, 1966, then-Austin police officer Martinez led the charge into the observation deck on the 28th floor of the University of Texas tower to kill Charles Whitman. By 1:24 p.m., Whitman ...

CANFIELD — Charles H. Whitman, 96, of Boardman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at the Shepherd of the Valley. Born March 3, 1928, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late ...

Texas sniper Charles Whitman's story stands out for many reasons, not least of which being that it features a co-star - the University of Texas Tower from which he fired almost unimpeded for 96 ...