Texas tower

American  

noun

1. an offshore radar-equipped platform supported by foundations sunk into the floor of the ocean, formerly used as part of a system for warning against air attacks.

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Example Sentences

The University of Texas tower massacre in 1966, generally considered to be the beginning of the era of modern mass shootings in America, began with the gunman killing his mother and wife the night before.

From New York Times

What’s more, in the 24-hour news cycle, shooters gain instant international notoriety, which may help explain why the first modern school massacre — the 1966 University of Texas tower shooting — didn’t generate a wave of copycats.

From Washington Times

Nine months ago, a YouTube user with the handle "nikolas cruz" left a comment on a Discovery UK documentary about the gunman in the 1966 University of Texas tower shooting.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, on 1 August 2016, on the 50th anniversary of the University of Texas tower shooting massacre, the legislature included public university campuses in the right to openly carry handguns.

From The Guardian

One possible starting point could be the 1966 Texas Tower shooting.

From Time