2008 Atlantis Plastics shooting

2008 mass shooting in Kentucky, U.S. December 2025 April 2021 2008 Atlantis Plastics shooting Wesley Neal Higdon.jpg Undated photo of Wesley Neal Higdon Henderson, Kentucky, U.S. 37.80422 -87.63897 inline,title 2008 6 25 12:20 a.m. CDT; UTC−05:00 Co-workers Mass shooting murder-suicide mass murder workplace shooting 6 (including the perpetrator) 1 Wesley Neal Higdon Co-worker disputeSix Killed in Factory Shooting, Including Gunman https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5242853&page=1 abcnews.go.com .45 caliber Hi-Point Model JHP semi-automatic pistolDriehaus June 25, 2008 Man in Kentucky Kills 5 Co-Workers https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/us/26kentuckycnd.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150906235633/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/us/26kentuckycnd.html September 6, 2015 July 7, 2025 The New York Times In the early morning of June 25, 2008, a mass shooting took place at the Atlantis Plastics factory in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Wesley Neal Higdon, a 25-year-old employee at the factory, shot and killed five people and critically injured a sixth person before committing suicide.Lenz Ryan 2008-06-25 6 dead in Henderson, Ky., plastics plant shooting http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hCQpscfc_M8JtSecCWwa2c9zp7mQD91H5ONG0 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080628081721/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hCQpscfc_M8JtSecCWwa2c9zp7mQD91H5ONG0 June 28, 2008 Associated Press The shooting is the worst in the history of Henderson County, Kentucky, in terms of casualties, surpassing triple homicides occurring in 1799 and 1955.Smith Beth 2008-06-26 Rampage at Atlantis Plastics ends with six dead http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jun/25/shooting-worst-homicide-here/?gleaner=1/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110606153400/http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jun/25/shooting-worst-homicide-here/?gleaner=1/ June 6, 2011 June 26, 2008 Henderson Gleaner Shooting The shooting started at approximately 12:20 a.m. after the supervisor Kevin Taylor escorted Higdon out of the plant.Folz Rachel 2008-06-25 Update: Suspect and victims names released https://www.14news.com/story/8551083/update-suspect-and-victims-names-released/ 2025-05-15 WFIE en Higdon then retrieved a .45 caliber Hi-Point Model JHP semi-automatic pistol from his truck, fatally shot the supervisor outside of the door and went back into the factory. Around 160 employees were inside the factory at the time of the shooting. Higdon then entered the break room and fatally shot four co-workers beforeHarvey Scott 2008-06-26 Police say argument with supervisor led to deadly workplace shooting https://www.wave3.com/story/8556295/police-say-argument-with-supervisor-led-to-deadly-workplace-shooting/ 2025-04-25 WAVE en shooting and killing Joshua Hinjosa on the factory plant floor and critically injuring another co-worker. Higdon then fatally shot himself in the head.Goldman Russell 2008-06-25 Six Killed in Factory Shooting, Including Gunman https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5242853&page=1 live https://web.archive.org/web/20080626135534/http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5242853&page=1 2008-06-26 ABC NewsConlon Michael 2008-06-25 Bohan Peter Six dead in Kentucky factory shooting https://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2542255220080625 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110604194807/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/06/25/us-crime-shooting-idUSN2542255220080625 2011-06-04 Reuters Vicki Allen Subsequent reports indicate that Taylor had reprimanded Higdon twice before the shooting, once for talking on his cell phone too much and for not wearing safety glasses, then later for an altercation with co-worker Joshua Hinojosa at a convenience store across the street from the factory. In January 2008, Higdon was disciplined for failing to report a broken towel rack in an employee restroom. Higdon had worked at the facility since late 2007 and had misdemeanor convictions for marijuana possession and for driving under the influence.Hockensmith Dan 2013-01-07 Atlantis staff 'devastated' by shootings https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20080630/NEWS/306309980/atlantis-staff-devastated-by-shootings live https://web.archive.org/web/20201128084057/https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20080630/NEWS/306309980/atlantis-staff-devastated-by-shootings 2020-11-28 2025-07-14 Plastics News en The victims were all shot with a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Taylor was shot by Higdon outside the factory, followed by four more workers in the factory's break room, and Hinojosa, who was shot from behind on the factory floor.Boyett Frank 2008-06-26 Shooting worst homicide here http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jun/26/rampage-atlanits-plastics-ends-six-dead/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20081205050551/http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jun/26/rampage-atlanits-plastics-ends-six-dead/ December 5, 2008 June 26, 2008 Henderson Gleaner Higdon then committed suicide. Henderson police said that the shooter, who had a reputation for being difficult, had argued with supervisor Kevin Taylor and was being escorted out of the factory by the supervisor. According to police, two hours before the shooting Higdon called his girlfriend and advised her was going to kill his boss at the factory. She did not inform anyone of the call.Ky. gunman argued with boss before shooting https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2008/06/26/ky-gunman-argued-with-boss/52363419007/ 2025-01-27 Cape Cod Times en-US Associated Press Victims Deceased Joshua Hinojosa, co-worker, 28, of Sebree Trisha Mirelez, co-worker, 25, of Sebree Israel Monroy, co-worker, 29, of Henderson Kevin G. Taylor, supervisor, 40, of Dixon Rachael Vasquez, co-worker, 26, of Sebree Wesley Neal Higdon, gunman, 25, of Henderson Injured Noelia Monroy, co-worker, sister of Israel Monroy, shot one time each in the arm, chest, and leg.Driehaus Bob June 26, 2008 Man Who Killed Five People in Kentucky Had Called Girlfriend Before Shooting https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/us/26factory.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180105064140/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/us/26factory.html January 5, 2018 April 29, 2025 The New York TimesSmith Beth July 18, 2008 Plant shooting investigation winding down https://archive.courierpress.com/news/plant-shooting-investigation-winding-down-ep-448341726-325076171.html/ 2025-01-26 Evansville Courier & Press en References Category:2008 in Kentucky Category:2008 mass shootings in the United States Category:2008 murders in the United States Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2008 Category:Attacks on commercial buildings in the United States Category:Deaths by firearm in Kentucky Category:Henderson County, Kentucky Category:Henderson, Kentucky Category:June 2008 crimes in the United States Category:2008 mass murders Category:Mass shootings in Kentucky Category:2000s mass murders in the United States Category:Murder–suicides in Kentucky Category:Workplace shootings in the United States Category:Industrial accidents and incidents in the United States Category:Mass shootings involving semi-automatic pistols in the United States