I've seen some fairly clear images of the tower, that were supposedly taken at the time of the shooting. There was no black iimage at the top, and in my opinion that would be the least likely spot the sniper would have been in.
It would take much longer to get down from up there than it would the walkaway around the tower, and much easier to spot than laying on the walkway. Also often the high you get off the ground the more wind, and wind is the devil for a long range shooter.
I've seen some fairly clear images of the tower, that were supposedly taken at the time of the shooting. There was no black iimage at the top, and in my opinion that would be the least likely spot the sniper would have been in.
It would take much longer to get down from up there than it would the walkaway around the tower, and much easier to spot than laying on the walkway. Also often the high you get off the ground the more wind, and wind is the devil for a long range shooter.
It's the one area where everybody on the ground has a view of.
The only way not to be seen is to be camouflaged with the paint on the water tower.
Its also an harder shot than ground level. Elevation can throw off a novice because bullet drop isn't the same as shooting from lower down.