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Walter Rossler

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

Victim Details

Walter Rossler

Male

White / Caucasian

Corpus-christi

TX

1995-04-03

62

Walter

Rossler

07/18/2026

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Walter Rossler, a 62-year-old man of unknown ethnicity, was tragically killed on April 3, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was the owner of the Walter Rossler Co., a refinery inspection firm. On that fateful day, a former employee named James Simpson, aged 28, walked into the company's office and began shooting. Simpson methodically went from office to office, killing Walter Rossler, his wife Joann Rossler , and three other employees: Wendy Gilmore , Richard Tomlinson , and Derek Harrison . Af ...
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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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