Patty June "Wendy" Brunson Gilmore, aged 41, was tragically killed on April 3, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was one of five victims murdered by James Daniel Simpson, a former employee at the Walter Rossler Company, a refinery inspection firm. Simpson entered the company armed with a 9mm semiautomatic pistol and a .32-caliber revolver, and systematically shot five people at point-blank range before taking his own life.
The incident was described as a revenge-driven shooting, with Simpson's motive believed to be depression.
Brunson, a female of Caucasian ethnicity, was an employee at the company and was fatally shot during Simpson's rampage. The other victims included Walter Rossler , his wife Joann Rossler , Richard Lee Tomlinson , and Derek Harrison . The tragic event occurred just hours after the funeral of Tejano music star Selena, adding to the grief of the Corpus Christi community.
There were no arrests or ongoing investigations related to Brunson's death, as the perpetrator, Simpson, died by suicide immediately after the shooting. The case was not pursued further in terms of litigation or additional suspects, as the primary suspect was deceased.
This tragic event remains a somber memory for the Corpus Christi community, highlighting the devastating impact of workplace violence and mental health issues.
