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Houston McCoy (January 28th, 1940 - December 27th, 2012) was an American police officer, who, alongside Ramiro Martinez, killed American mass murderer Charles Whitman, which ended the University of Texas shooting spree.

He died on December 27th, 2012, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in two separate ceremonies.

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