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Baby Boy Wilson

Case from Austin, TX dated Aug 01, 1966

Victim Details

Baby Boy Wilson

Male

Austin

TX

1966-08-01

Baby

Boy Wilson

07/22/2026

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Baby Boy Wilson, an unborn child, tragically died on August 1, 1966, in Austin, Texas. His mother, Claire Wilson, was eight months pregnant when she was shot in the stomach by Charles Whitman, a 25-year-old former Marine, from his perch on the University of Texas at Austin tower. The bullet killed Baby Boy Wilson, and Claire survived but was hospitalized for over three months. Thomas Eckman, Claire's boyfriend, was also shot and killed by Whitman in the same incident.

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  • University of Texas tower shooting - Wikipedia
  • Behind the Tower: The Victims – Behind the Tower
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    Did anyone else read about the amazing determination of Gary Lavergne in helping Claire Wilson find ... ...Read More
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    I was deeply moved by the story surrounding the placement of Baby Boy Wilson's headstone in 2014, ne... ...Read More
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