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Juston Root
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/07/2020
Location
Hammond Street and Route 9 Chestnut Hill MA 2467 Norfolk
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A police officer first encountered mentally ill Juston Root at Brigham and Women's Hospital, near two Massachusetts Department of Mental Health facilities, where Root had brandishing a clear plastic paintball gun. An officer shot and wounded Root, who fled in his car. Police pursued Root into Chestnut Hill, where Root crashed his car at high speed. Root was lying on the ground when six officers shot him a total of 31 times, killing him. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts State Police
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National Anthem
United States