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The University of Texas clock tower shooting occurred on August 1, 1966, in Austin. It remains one of the earliest widely recognized mass shootings in the U.S., with 16–17 people killed and many more wounded, and it prompted major changes in campus safety and emergency response. For contemporary or later memorials and analysis, you’ll want to check major outlets and UT Austin’s official communications. [citation: Reuters overview of memorials 2016; ABC News 2016 UT anniversary coverage; Wikipedia UT tower shooting]
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SAN ANTONIO – A ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the clock tower shooting at the University of Texas set for Monday. A new memorial will be unveiled to honor the victims for the 50th anniversary of the shooting.The clock tower at the main building
news4sanantonio.comThe 1966 massacre of 17 people is considered the first US mass shooting.
abcnews.go.comTexas Tech student Ryder Harrington and 21-year-old Savitha Shan identified as victims in Austin bar shooting that killed 2, injured 14. FBI investigating potential terrorism act.
www.foxnews.comThe Tower Garden will be re-dedicated Aug. 1 to honor victims and survivors of sniper Charles Whitman's killing spree.
patch.comHalf a century ago, a sniper perched on a University of Texas tower unleashed a killing spree that left 16 dead, and for the first time since then the school will hold an official memorial for an event that shocked the nation.
www.reuters.comExplore the details of the University of Texas Tower Shooting on August 1, 1966, including the events, aftermath, and its impact on law enforcement and mental health services.
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