On Aug. 1, 1966, then-Austin police officer Martinez led the charge into the observation deck on the 28th floor of the University of Texas tower to kill Charles Whitman. By 1:24 p.m., Whitman ...
Texas sniper Charles Whitman's story stands out for many reasons, not least of which being that it features a co-star - the University of Texas Tower from which he fired almost unimpeded for 96 ...