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University of Texas at Austin President Gregory Fenves greets survivor Claire Wilson James before the re-dedication ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman went on a shooting rampage, murdering his wife and mother before climbing the university tower and opening fire on campus. Whitman shot a pregnant Wilson James in the side, killing her unborn baby boy. -
University of Texas at Austin President Gregory Fenves speaks with survivor Claire Wilson James before the re-dedication ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman went on a shooting rampage, murdering his wife and mother before climbing the university tower and opening fire on campus. Whitman shot a pregnant Wilson James in the side, killing her unborn baby boy. -
Wilson James talks with press prior to the Aug. 1 ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting. The university unveiled an updated memorial in the Tower Garden, first dedicated to the shooting victims and survivors in 1999. The new stone monument lists the names of Whitman’s victims, including Baby Boy Wilson. -
The Tower Clock stopped at 11:48am, the time Whitman began his shooting rampage on university grounds. The clock will remain stopped for 24 hours in honor of the people impacted by the 1966 shooting tragedy. -
UT-Austin President Gregory Fenves (front), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (center), and survivor Jim Bryce (back) are among the people who’ve come together to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman opened fire on campus while perched on top of the university tower. Whitman killed 17 people, including his wife and mother prior to the shooting, and wounded dozens of others. -
The University of Texas at Austin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting with a Tower Garden re-dedication ceremony and memorial unveiling. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman opened fire on campus while perched on top of the university tower. Whitman killed 17 people, including his wife and mother prior to the shooting, and wounded dozens of others. Their names are inscribed on the new memorial. -
The American flag flies at half-staff to honor the victims of the UT Tower shooting on Aug. 1, 1966. -
The University of Texas at Austin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting with a Tower Garden re-dedication ceremony and memorial unveiling. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman opened fire on campus while perched on top of the university tower. Whitman killed 17 people, including his wife and mother prior to the shooting, and wounded dozens of others. Their names are inscribed on the new memorial. -
A bagpiper leads the precession to the Tower Garden, where the university unveiled the new stone memorial made from the same granite as the Texas Capitol. -
Fenves walks with Wilson James as they lead the precession to the Tower Garden, where the university commemorated the shooting and unveiled the new stone memorial made from the same granite as the Texas Capitol. -
Pictured: Survivor Claire Wilson James. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman went on a shooting rampage, murdering his wife and mother before climbing the university tower and opening fire on campus. Whitman shot a pregnant Wilson James in the side, killing her unborn baby boy. -
The University of Texas at Austin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting with a Tower Garden re-dedication ceremony and memorial unveiling. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman opened fire on campus while perched on top of the university tower. Whitman killed 17 people, including his wife and mother prior to the shooting, and wounded dozens of others. Their names are inscribed on the new memorial. -
UT-Austin President Gregory Fenves gives his opening remarks at the Tower Garden rededication ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting. -
Ramiro “Ray” Martinez was one of two Austin Police Department officers who killed Charles Whitman while on the tower’s observation deck. Martinez and the surviving officers are recognized at the ceremony for their role in ending the mass shooting. -
Police officers who climbed the UT Tower to stop Charles Whitman are recognized. -
Sally Moses cries for her friend, Claudia Rutt, who was shot and killed by Whitman 50 years ago. -
Shooting survivor Claire Wilson James addresses the crowd on behalf of the Texas Tower Memorial Committee, which spearheaded plans for the new memorial and ceremony. -
Wilson James addresses the crowd on behalf of the Texas Tower Memorial Committee, which spearheaded plans for the new memorial and ceremony. -
Shooting survivors Wilson James (right), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (center), and Jim Bryce (left), who co-chaired the Texas Tower Memorial Committee, listen as the names of the victims inscribed on the new memorial are read. -
Moses cries as Rutt’s name is called. Rutt and her boyfriend, Paul Bolton Sonntag, were among those shot and killed by Whitman 50 years ago. -
Rep. Donna Howard and others listen as the names of the victims inscribed on the new memorial are read. -
Fenves and Wilson James listen as the names of the victims inscribed on the new memorial are read. -
Doggett comforts Wilson James as the name of her unborn son is read last. -
Fenves gives his closing remarks. UT-Austin commemorated the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting with a Tower Garden re-dedication ceremony and memorial unveiling. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman opened fire on campus while perched on top of the university tower. Whitman killed 17 people, including his wife and mother prior to the shooting, and wounded dozens of others. Their names are inscribed on the new memorial. -
The University of Texas at Austin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting with a Tower Garden re-dedication ceremony and memorial unveiling. On Aug. 1, 1966, engineering student Charles Whitman opened fire on campus while perched on top of the university tower. Whitman killed 17 people, including his wife and mother prior to the shooting, and wounded dozens of others. Their names are inscribed on the new memorial. -
Michael Gundy, son of David Gundy, who was wounded on Aug. 1, 1966, looks over the newly erected memorial. The elder Gundy died in 2001 from injuries sustained on the day of the mass shooting. -
Survivors and loved ones impacted by the shooting tragedy visit the memorial to remember the people killed by engineering student Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966. Whitman, who first killed his wife and mother, went on a shooting rampage while perched atop the university tower. All told, he killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others. -
Survivors and others impacted by the shooting tragedy visit the memorial to remember the people killed by engineering student Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966. Whitman, who first killed his wife and mother, went on a shooting rampage while perched atop the university tower. All told, he killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others. -
Pam Griffith Currie (left), sister of Karen Joan Griffith, embraces her daughter, Karen Currie Kanarek, in front of the new memorial. Karen Griffith was among the people killed by engineering student Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966. Whitman, who first killed his wife and mother, went on a shooting rampage while perched atop the university tower. All told, he killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others. Pam Griffith Currie, left, embraces her daughter, Karen Currie Kanarek -
Survivors and others impacted by the shooting tragedy visit the memorial to remember the people killed by engineering student Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966. Whitman, who first killed his wife and mother, went on a shooting rampage while perched atop the university tower. All told, he killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others.
UT Tower Shooting 50th Anniversary
