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Jana Whatley

Case from Houston, TX dated Apr 18, 1973

Victim Details

Jana Whatley

Female

Houston

TX

1973-04-18

10

Jana

Whatley

07/13/2026

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On April 18, 1973, Jana Whatley, a 10-year-old girl from Houston, Texas, tragically lost her life in what became known as the "Red Elementary Rampage." Jana was walking home from school when she was shot by Larry Delon Casey, a 21-year-old man who went on a shooting spree that day. Casey, who was on probation for burglary, had a history of minor crimes and was reportedly upset after an argument with his girlfriend.

The rampage began when Casey shot and killed 86-year-old Beulah Davis in h ...
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  • Criminal Justice Advocates Marking 50th Anniversary of Houston’s First Mass Shooting
  • TEXAS GUNMAN KILLS WOMAN AND 2 GIRLS (Published 1973)
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