The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that Lockheed Martin Corp. was aware of a racially hostile environment at their Meridian, Miss. Location but failed to stop it. On July 8, 2003 the racial tensions led to the shooting of 14 individuals by a white worker. A spokesman for Lockheed Martin said that the company disagreed with the EEOC's finding but was unable to comment further because of pending litigation.
See "Agency Details Racial Tensions at Lockheed Site of 6 Slayings", Los Angeles Times, July 12, 2004