Police pursued Juston Root into Chestnut Hill, from a shooting scene in Boston where a Brigham and Women's Hospital valet was seriously injured. The pursuit came to an end with a crash on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill. Root allegedly got out of his car and pointed what appeared to be a gun at police who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Juston Root
Agency Responsible: Boston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: February 7, 2020
County: Norfolk
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5514