![]() Buxton who sold the guns to the man I am looking for, the records survived and were sent to the ATF office in Virginia where apparently thousands of gun purchase records are housed. Narrative: party sitting in car running.party checks out ok, will move alone. I've listed the address of where the Silver Dollar Gun and Pawn shop was in Garland. To this day there is a pockmark right between them where the 6mm round hit causing the granite to drive Officer Speed back into a standing position. This is the best image I could find but these are the two pillars that Whitman shot Officer Speed through. When Speed fell backwards he was now standing and this is when Whitman shot him hitting him (I believe) in the shoulder causing his death. If you go there today you can still see the pockmark where Whitman's round hit exploding the granite into Speed's face causing him to fall backwards. Whitman made a shot between two of the pillars there that couldn't be more than 6 inches between them. In the letter he left after stabbing Kathleen to death, Whitman asked that Schocie be given to Kathleen's parents because she cared so for the dog. he shared with his wife, Kathleen, and their dog, Schocie. If you are familiar with the UT campus, Officer Speed was ducked down under the parapet right by the statue of Jefferson Davis on the western side of the mall. Charles Whitman sits on the porch of the home at 906 W. Interestingly, when I talked to Houston McCoy, the police officer that killed Whitman, he witnessed the killing. Lockhart, Fascinating story and thanks for sharing. It that he would like for the authorities to do an autopsy on his body, as he realized that something was Whitman did the most damage with the 6mm Remington 700 rifle. The supporting cast (Ned Beatty, John Forsythe, Pernell Roberts, etc.) was also excellent. They say he said to someone close by "wow, that was close!" He peekedĪround the corner again, and this time Whitman got him in the head! This was over 400 yards distance. That night, plenty of holes in the south clock face, too! A police officer, Bill Speed, was looking around theĬorner of the building that he was hiding behind, and when he stuck his head around the corner, a shot from Of the shots, and the bullets richocheting off the tower could be clearly heard and seen. We were bout 10 block from there, but the sound Austin History Center AR.2000.002 (006) Whitmans property taken from the tower after the shooting. We ran up to the third floor, and got out on the roof. Whitmans rifles and shotgun found on the tower after the shooting. That worked in front office came in and told us "there's a guy on UT tower and he's shooting at people!" Paula and Brenda are both CKCSC, USA Championship judges and have both judged a variety of Championship shows, "B" matches, fun matches and puppy sweepstakes.I worked at a print shop on 12th & san jacinto at the time of the Whitman tower shootings, and a girl Brenda is the Secretary of Cavaliers of the South, as well as the president of the Conyers/Rockdale humane society. Paula is the Vice President of National CKCSC, USA and serves on the Board of the Cavaliers of the South and the is the Vice President of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta. During the last 4 years several more CKCSC, USA Champions have been added, with the latest being CH Brookhaven Enchanted Star, becoming the 3rd youngest Champion in the 54 year history of the CKCSC, USA. Our 4th CKCSC, USA Championship was achieved when Eng Ch Pascavale Ryan acquired his CKCSC, USA Championship in February 2005. In November 2004 a third generation was added to the line of Champions with Joy's great-granddaughterĪdded to the line of Champions with Joy's great-granddaughter "Brookhaven Peggy Sue" finishing her CKCSC, USA Championship. To date, as breeder-owners, they have finished over 30 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the AKC, and have bred 2 Best in Show winning CKCSC Champions, Joy's son, "Brookhaven Fairmont" and Joy's grandson, "Brookhaven Dream Lover". Joy became the foundation of Brookhaven Cavaliers. In 1995, Brookhaven Cavaliers was born with the addition of "Luxxar Joyride," a sweet tri-color female from Paula Campanozzi. After inquiring, Brenda discovered they were Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and she knew she had found the dog for her! Paula became hooked as well when she joined in Brenda's search for a breeder. She attended a local fun match and there, also watching in the stands, was a couple with two adorable dogs. In 1994, Brenda was dogless after the loss of her beloved elderly Keeshond. They are both located just outside of Atlanta, GA, in Madison, Georgia, surrounded by their dogs and the beautiful countryside. Paula Ayers and Brenda Martz are sisters who grew up sharing their home with loving pets.
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