A Boston Public Schools janitor with a grudge against two other custodians beat them and a school security officer so badly at the Mildred Avenue K-8 school in Mattapan in October that they all suffered broken bones, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
Police finally caught up with Gregory Watford, 46, of Brockton this week. He was promptly released on personal recognizance at his arraignment on Tuesday in Dorchester District Court on one count of assault and battery on a person over 60 and three counts of assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, the DA's office reports.
The DA's office provided this account of what happened around 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 10:
The school custodians informed police they were in the front of the school raking leaves when Watford approached them in an aggressive manner. They said Watford began attacking them while stating "you all cost me money."
Watford punched the first victim in the head, causing him to fall to the ground, resulting in a broken ankle and leg. Watford then punched the second victim in the head and threw him to the ground, resulting in a fractured jaw. The school’s safety officer came outside to intervene and de-escalate the situation. Watford then tried to get inside the school building but the safety officer blocked the doorway. Watson then swung at her, hitting her hand and knocking her phone to the ground. Watford then swung the door open, striking the officer in the left shoulder, resulting in a fractured clavicle.
Watford then fled and stayed hidden until BPD found him this week.
Watford made $82,916.92 in regular salary and overtime last year, according to a city salary database.
Innocent, etc.
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Who Knew???
By Username Unknown
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:26pm
You can't make this stuff up!
By hydeparkish
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:56pm
He fled and stayed hidden for 2 Months until police found him
By StillFromDorchester
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:47pm
That was my immediate reaction
By mg
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 10:03pm
Agree
By StillFromDorchester
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 10:05pm
This school bully…
By Lee
Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:48pm
GREED...
By Don't Panic
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 2:00am
Are you sure he wasn't a sailor?
By tachometer
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 11:31am
Spellchecker doesn’t always work
By Don't Panic
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 1:11pm
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