The Story of Luby’s Shooting

An Escape Route For Some

During the shooting, one of the patrons, Tommy Vaughn, decided to act. Vaughn who stood at 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 347 pounds threw his weight on the plate of the glass window at the back of the restaurant. He kicked his way through the restaurant’s rear window. Although he sustained injuries, was able to create an escape route for himself and several others.

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George Hennard’s Pickup truck. Source: aoav.org.uk

The sound of the shattering window drew the gunman’s attention, as he shot the wall next to the glass multiple times. The restaurant remained silent while patrons tried to pass through the window hole Vaughn created without drawing Hennard’s attention.

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