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Case #130
September 15, 1997: Arthur Hastings Wise opened fire at his former workplace, killing
four people and injuring three others, including a security guard. Wise had been recently
fired from the company prior to the attack. Reports state that after Wise shot the security
guard, he tore out the telephone lines in the guard station and then entered the building.
Number of Attack Locations: 1
Location Information: R.E. Phelon Co. factory in Aikens County,
South Carolina
Attacker Information: Arthur Hastings Wise (43/M)
Casualties: 4 dead; 3 wounded
Number of Weapons: 1
Weapon Information: Handgun (semi-automatic)
Closest Relationship to the Victim: Professional
Date Attack Concluded: Same day
Resolution: Attempted Suicide
Sources:
1. State v. Wise. 25819., South Carolina Judicial Department, May 11, 2004,
http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/opinions/displayOpinion.cfm?caseNo=25819.
2. Jeffrey Collins, The Times and Democrat, “Hastings Wise a ‘Volunteer’ for
Execution; His is Scheduled for This Evening,”
http://www.thetandd.com/news/article_931d7ad1-28eb-53a8-aa06cd5bf8d05595.html.
3. Joshua Quinn, NBC Augusta, “Arthur Hastings Wise Put to Death for Aiken
Murders,” August 16, 2007,
http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/local/1835431.html.
Case #131
June 5, 1997: Daniel S. Marsden opened fire at his workplace, killing two co-workers
and wounding four others. He committed suicide two hours later. Reports state that
Marsden began his attack after retrieving a gun from his car following an argument with
co-workers.
Number of Attack Locations: 1
Location Information: Omni Plastic plant in Santa Fe Springs,
California
Attacker Information: Daniel S. Marsden (38/M)
Casualties: 2 dead; 4 wounded
Number of Weapons: 1
Weapon Information: Handgun (9-millimeter semi-automatic)
Closest Relationship to the Victim: Professional
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