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Murder of Moriah Wilson
On May 11, 2022, Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, a 25‑year‑old professional cyclist, was fatally shot at a friend's residence in Austin, Texas. Investigators identified Kaitlin Marie Armstrong as the suspect after surveillance footage placed her near the scene and evidence linked her to the murder.

John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president, at 43 years, and the first Catholic president. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy represented Massachusetts in both houses of the United States Congress before his presidency.

Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", she is known for her contributions to popular music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market.

Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963.
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, November 22, 1963. Kennedy was in the vehicle with his wife Jacqueline, Texas governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, when he was fatally shot from the nearby Texas School Book Depository by Lee Harvey Oswald, a former U.S. Marine. The motorcade rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital, where Kennedy was pronounced dead about 30 minutes after the shooting; Connally was also wounded in the attack but recovered. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was hastily sworn in as president two hours and eight minutes later aboard Air Force One at Dallas Love Field.
Chris Kyle
American war veteran and author (1974-2013)

Uvalde school shooting
On May 24, 2022, a mass shooting occurred at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States, where 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, a former student at the school, fatally shot 19 students and 2 teachers, while injuring 18 others. Ramos was killed 77 minutes after entering the classroom by law enforcement officers.
David Koresh
American religious sect leader of Branch Davidians (1959-1993)
Takeoff
American rapper (1994–2022)
Waco Siege
1993 struggle between the U.S government and armed inhabitants of a compound in Texas

James Bowie
nineteenth-century American pioneer, soldier, smuggler, slave trader, and land speculator, played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution
Sutherland Springs church shooting
mass shooting in Texas
2019 El Paso shooting
mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, USA
2016 shooting of Dallas police officers
multiple murder by Micah Xavier Johnson during protest rally
Dean Arnold Corll
American serial killer (1939–1973)
J. D. Tippit
American police officer (1924–1963)
Santa Fe High School shooting
mass shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, United States
2009 Fort Hood shooting
mass murder that took place on November 5, 2009
William B. Travis
Alamo commander and defender (1809–1836)
John Brinck
American rower (1908–1934)
Jonathan Joss
American actor (1965–2025)
Luby's massacre
mass shooting that took place on October 16, 1991, at a restaurant in Killeen, Texas
Johnny Ace
American R&B singer (1929–1954)
Bryce Dejean-Jones
American professional basketball player
University of Texas Tower Shooting
mass shooting

Eddie Hassell
American actor (1990-2020)
Fat Pat
American rapper (1970–1998)

Andre Emmett
American basketball player (1982–2019)
Texarkana Moonlight Murders
1946 unsolved serial murders in the United States
2023 Allen, Texas shooting
mass shooting in Allen, Texas
Big Hawk
American rapper (1969–2006)
William Cowper Brann
American journalist (1855–1898)
Chris Adams
British professional wrestler and judoka (1955–2001)
2026 Austin bar shooting
mass shooting in Austin, Texas, US
Colin Ridgeway
Australian-born American football player (1937–1993)
2019 West Texas shooting
2019 spree killing in Midland and Odessa, Texas
1991 Austin yogurt shop murders
quadruple murder case of four teenage girls that took place on Friday, December 6, 1991
Ben Thompson
American gunman, gambler, and lawman (1843-1884)
I-70 Killer
Unidentified American serial killer
Blaze Foley
American country singer and songwriter (1949-1989)
murder of Selena
murder of American singer Selena, taking place on March 31, 1995
2002 East End murders
murder of three female in Houston, Texas
John M. Pinckney
American politician (1845-1905)
2015 Waco shootout
shootout at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas, US