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Derek Harrison

Case from Corpus-christi, TX dated Apr 03, 1995

Victim Details

Derek Harrison

Male

White / Caucasian

Corpus-christi

TX

1995-04-03

35

Derek

Harrison

07/26/2026

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On April 3, 1995, Derek Harrison, a 35-year-old man from Corpus Christi, Texas, tragically lost his life in a mass shooting at the Walter Rossler Co., a refinery inspection firm. The incident occurred when James Simpson, a former employee of the company, walked into the office and methodically shot five people, including Harrison, before taking his own life. The other victims were Walter Rossler , his wife Joann Rossler , Wendy Gilmore , and Richard Tomlinson .

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  • Los Angeles Times: Ex-Worker Kills 5, Self in Shooting at Texas Company
  • April 3, 1995: A day of infamy for Corpus Christi - KSAT
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    I've been reading through the different threads about the Walter Rossler Co. tragedy... ...Read More
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