Active Shooter - NYPD Shield

Number of Attack Locations: 1
Location Information: Nu-Wood Decorative Millwork factory in
Goshen, Indiana
Attacker Information: Robert Wissman (36/M)
Casualties: 1 dead; 6 wounded
Number of Weapons: 1
Weapon Information: Shotgun
Closest Relationship to the Victim: Professional
Date Attack Concluded: Same day
Resolution: Suicide
Sources:
1. Jodi Wilgoren, New York Times, “Indiana Factory Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and 6
Hurt,” December 7, 2001, http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/07/us/indianafactory-shooting-leaves-2-dead-and-6-hurt.html.
2. John W. Fountain, New York Times, “Factory Feud Is Cited in Shooting in
Indiana,” December 8, 2001, http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/08/us/factoryfeud-is-cited-in-shooting-in-indiana.html.
3. Katina Hull, Laredo Morning Times, “Factory Gunman in Indiana Rampage in
‘Love Triangle,’” December 8, 2001,
http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/120801/pagea11.pdf.
Case #129
February 5, 2001: William Baker opened fire at the Navistar International factory where
he was employed, killing four co-workers and wounding four others. Baker concealed
his weapons in a golf bag.
Number of Attack Locations: 1
Location Information: Navistar International plant in Melrose Park,
Illinois
Attacker Information: William D. Baker (66/M)
Casualties: 4 dead; 4 wounded
Number of Weapons: 1
Weapon Information: Rifle (AK-47)
Closest Relationship to the Victim: Professional
Date Attack Concluded: Same day
Resolution: Suicide
Source:
1. Associated Press, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, “Five Workers Die in Shooting
Rampage at Chicago Navistar Plant,” February 6, 2001,
http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/020601/nat_020601041.shtml.
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