Former Employee Kills Two, Injures One in Deadly Workplace Shooting

Posted: Dec 24, 2009 05:48 PM

East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives have a suspected shooter in custody following a deadly shooting at Grady Crawford Construction at 12290 Greenwell Springs Road this afternoon. The shooting left two dead and one injured.

Richard Matthews, 53, of 1107 Country Breeze Slaughter, LA will be booked into parish prison on two counts of First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder.

According to reports, Matthews, a former employee of Grady Crawford Construction, showed up at the business today and began firing on employees. Matthews allegedly shot three employees, two of which were pronounced dead on the scene, and fired at a fourth employee and missed before being tackled by others on scene. The first victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.

Dianna Tullier, 44, of 33520 Percy Young Road, Walker, LA and Cheryl D. Boykin, 55, of 9911 Gene Buckner, Denham Springs, LA were both pronounced dead on the scene. They were both clerical workers in the construction office.

The call came into the Sheriff's Office at approximately 1:50 p.m. The first Sheriff's deputy made it on scene at 1:54 p.m. this afternoon. Upon the deputy's arrival, the employees were still struggling with the alleged assailant. Deputies took Matthews into custody and transported him to the Sheriff's Office for questioning. Detectives are still on scene collecting evidence.

Matthews employment and dismissal from the company are currently under investigation.

From: http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=11728158