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Edna Elnora Rose Townsley

Case from Austin, TX dated Aug 01, 1966

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Austin

State

Date Of Death

1966-08-01

Age At Death

First Name

Edna

Last Name

Elnora Rose Townsley

Last Updated

07/07/2026

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Edna Elnora Rose Townsley, a 51-year-old white female, met a tragic end on August 1, 1966, in Austin, Texas. She was working as a receptionist at the observation deck check-in desk at the University of Texas Tower when she became one of the victims of Charles Whitman, a former Marine and architectural engineering student. Whitman, who had already killed his mother and wife earlier that day, ascended the tower with a footlocker filled with weapons and supplies. Upon reaching the 28th floor, he en ...

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Behind the Tower: The Victims – Behind the Tower

University of Texas tower shooting - Wikipedia

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Edna Elnora Rose Townsley

Case from Austin, TX dated Aug 01, 1966

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