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Terror In Texas: Sniper Kills 15; 33 Wounded

Terror In Texas: Sniper Kills 15; 33 Wounded
Clip: 426162_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1750
Original Film: 039-063-01
HD: N/A
Location: Austin, Texas
Timecode: 00:41:05 - 00:42:22

From the tower of the University of Texas in Austin, 24 year-old student Charles Whitman sprays bullets, killing a total of 15 people while wounding 33. Austin police, after shooting Whitman, discover he has also killed his wife and mother, bringing the death total to 15. Establishing shot of the clock tower on the grounds at the University of Texas in Austin. MS - Student appears to be shot and every one is on their knees because the shots being fired are coming from the clock tower. Medium - CUS - Students carrying a female student away to get her help. MS - Students running on the streets looking for cover. MS - Male student being carried away by other male students. CUS - An armored truck pulls up, rear door is ajar. MS - Students crouched behind parked cars. Medium LS - Students rescuing other students that have been shot and lay on the ground, one of the injured appears to be lifeless (dead). LS - Clock tower. High Angle Shot - Throngs appear on the University's square. High Angle Shot - Ambulance taking away the injured. CUS - The assault rifles and guns the shooter used. MS - Students returning to class.