Henderson Plastics Plant Shooting

Wesley N. Higdon, 25, opened fire inside a Henderson, Kentucky, plastics plant in the early morning hours of June 25, 2008, killing at least five co-workers before turning the gun on himself.¹

Fast Facts

1. Date: June 25, 2008¹
2. Location: Henderson, Kentucky¹
3. Name of business: Atlantis Plastics¹
4. Address: 390 Community Drive²
5. Gunman: Wesley Higdon¹
6. Number dead: Six, including Higdon¹
7. Size of plant: 120,000 square feet on nine acres²

The Shooting

Higdon reportedly began arguing with a supervisor at Atlantis Plastics and then, some time afterwards, opened fire in a break room and on the plant floor.¹ Atlantis Plastics manufactures parts for refrigerators and plastic siding for homes.²

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