Juston Root, 41
Boston, MA Brigham and Women’s Hospital February 7, 2020 White | Male | 41 Years Old Boston Police Department, Massachusetts State Police Mental Health Crisis Armed: BB Gun A man killed by police following a confrontation outside Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Friday that also left a hospital employee critically injured had a history of mental illness and a “gentle soul,” his parents said. Police said he was shot and killed after he refused to drop what appeared to be a firearm. Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long said Friday that officers responded to reports of a man with a gun outside Brigham and Women’s Hospital sometime after 9 a.m. Long said police confronted the man, who pulled out what appeared to be a firearm and refused orders to drop it. Officers opened fire, and at some point, a hospital parking attendant was shot. A hospital spokeswoman told the Globe that the attendant was in good condition on Saturday night. Status: Unknown Sources Boston.com Boston Globe Boston.com WBUR | WBUR | WBUR Related Cases ArmedArmed: GunMental Health Crisis Boston MABoston Police DepartmentMassachusetts State Police














