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Joann Rossler

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

Victim Details

Joann Rossler

Female

White / Caucasian

Corpus-christi

TX

1995-04-03

62

Joann

Rossler

07/22/2026

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Joann Rossler, a 62-year-old woman from Corpus Christi, Texas, tragically lost her life on April 3, 1995. On that fateful day, a former employee of the Walter Rossler Co., James Simpson, entered the refinery inspection company and opened fire, resulting in a devastating workplace massacre. Simpson, a 28-year-old man, used a 9mm semiautomatic pistol and a .32-caliber revolver to carry out the attack. The victims included Joann Rossler, her husband Walter Rossler, also 62, and three other employee ...
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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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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking about the awful tragedy that took place at the Walter Rossler Co. b... ...Read More
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