Charles Whitman

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marcus_Whitman
gptkbp:aftermath calls for stricter gun laws
gptkbp:analyzes extensive FBI inquiry
gptkbp:armament gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Lake_Worth,_Florida
gptkbp:born February 24, 1941
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:14
gptkb:16
students and faculty
gptkbp:cause_of_death suicide
gunshot wound
gptkbp:children gptkb:musical
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:none
gptkbp:complications 31
gptkbp:controversy gun rights debate
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films and books
gptkbp:cultural_references in music and literature
gptkbp:death_date gptkb:25
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:died August 1, 1966
August 20, 1975
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkbp:events gptkb:Austin,_Texas
August 1, 1966
gptkbp:family middle-class family
gptkbp:famous_for being a sniper
first mass shooting in a U. S. school
killing spree on August 1, 1966
gptkbp:famous_quote " I don't know what's wrong with me."
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:University_of_Texas_Tower
gptkbp:fire_department gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkbp:height 6 ft 2 in
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in criminology courses
gptkbp:historical_context 1960s America
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in U. S. history
first major school shooting in U. S. history
gptkbp:hobbies hunting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Whitman
gptkbp:impact mental health awareness
PTSD in survivors
gptkbp:influence gun control debates
gun control laws
law enforcement tactics
gun violence discussions
future mass shooting incidents
public perception of mass shootings
safety protocols in public spaces
gptkbp:influenced future mass shooters
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Vietnam_War
personal struggles
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in various tributes
held in his victims' honor
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by diagnosed with brain tumor
gptkbp:is_motivated_by gptkb:unknown
mental illness
gptkbp:is_prominent_in infamous mass murderer
gptkbp:judges survivors of the shooting
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:University_of_Texas_tower_shooting
gptkbp:legacy increased campus security measures
mass shooting awareness
gptkbp:legislation gun control laws
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:documentaries
documentaries and films
often sensationalized
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Texas_Tower_Sniper
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:University_of_Texas_tower_shooting
1966 shooting spree
none due to death
shooting from the University of Texas tower
gptkbp:notable_person father, Charles Joseph Whitman Sr.
mother, Margaret Whitman
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:personality_trait complex and troubled
gptkbp:public_perception shock and horror
complex legacy
gptkbp:public_speaking debate on mental health and gun control
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 96 minutes
gptkbp:reform increased security measures in schools
gptkbp:research_interest mass shooting psychology
gptkbp:resting_place Cremated
gptkbp:scholarships gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:shoots gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Kathy_Whitman
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in one of the first mass shootings in the U. S.