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Sniper | Based On True Story
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In notes left prior to the incident Whitman requested an autopsy, to see if there was a medical reason for his uncontrolled aggression. Autopsies and post-mortems were performed, and they confirmed he had a congenital brain tumor, that had recently gone from dormant to active, and the tumor could have caused his aggression.
Police departments didn't have SWAT teams at the time of Whitman's shooting spree. The shooting spree has been credited as helping trigger the development of SWAT teams.
Filmed at the state capitol building in Baton Rouge, LA, due to the feeling by Austin, TX, officials that filming in the actual location would not be in the best interests of citizens affected by the shooting.
According to the book "Suicide by cop", Houston felt that Whitman could have shot him and Martinez, but he didn't because he was waiting for them to shoot him.
Houston McCoy and Ray Martinez, the police officers who shot Whitman, both sued MGM. Martinez sued because he felt he and his family were portrayed in a manner that perpetuated Hispanic stereotypes. His wife wasn't pregnant, and her ethnic background was German-American, not Hispanic-American. A disclaimer at the beginning of the movie reads: "Both the character and personality of Ramiro Martinez' wife and certain scenes about the Martinez family have been fictionalized for dramatic effect."
"Lieutenant Elwood Forbes: Sorry to bother you, but I understand you told one of my men earlier about a guy in here buying guns and ammo. Could you tell me what he looked like? Gun Shop Owner: Like I told the officer on the phone, I don't pay attention to how my customers look. Lieutenant Elwood Forbes: Can't you try to remember? Gun Shop Owner: Well, he was a big kid. Short hair, nice looking. Lieutenant Elwood Forbes: Did you know him? Have you ever seen him in here before? Gun Shop Owner: Like I told the officer who called, I don't pay attention to how my customers look. Lieutenant Elwood Forbes: Well, don't you find it funny? A man walks in here and buys a high-powered rifle, a shotgun, and enough ammunition to start World War III? Gun Shop Owner: Look Lieutenant, I don't choose the customers! If a man walks in here and wants a weapon, we sell him one. If he wants two, we sell him two. There ain't no law against that. Lieutenant Elwood Forbes: Yes, but did you by any chance get him to sign the registration form for the purchase of the weapons? Gun Shop Owner: Of course. That's the law."
"[a receptionist on the top floor sees Charles Whitman exiting the nearby elevator and hauling a large trunk] Receptionist: Sir? Can I help you. I'm sorry, you can't take that up their without permission! Charles Joseph Whitman: [points to the door to the nearby security office] Who's in there? Receptionist: Nobody now, they're at lunch but you still can't take that on the observation deck. Charles Joseph Whitman: [grabs the receptionist and forces her to the elevator] Listen, you go on down and don't you come back here... not if your life means anything to you!"
