Massachusetts State Police

Armed, Armed: Gun, Mental Health Crisis

Juston Root, 41

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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

Armed, Armed: Knife, Sword or Blade

Santos Laboy, 45

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Boston, MA Charles River Esplanade February 12, 2016 Latino | Male | 45 Years Old Massachusetts State Police Armed: Knife Laboy, who was wanted on unspecified warrants, allegedly ran from police before brandishing a knife at a Massachusetts state trooper and refusing commands to drop it. Status: Under Investigation Sources Boston Globe Boston Globe Boston Globe CBS Boston WDHD Boston The Counted Related Cases ArmedArmed: Knife, Sword or Blade Boston MAMassachusetts State Police

Remis Andrews
Armed, Armed: Knife, Sword or Blade

Remis M. Andrews, 38

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Boston, MA Massachusetts Ave. and Tremont St. April 5, 2014 Black | Male | 38 Years Old Boston Police Department Armed: Knife Remis M. Andrews, 38, of Boston was shot and killed after allegedly lunging at officers with knives while they were attempting to arrest him. The shooting took place after police received a 911 call from a woman who said she was being assaulted by her boyfriend at 77 Lenox St. in the South End. A Boston police officer shot and killed a man who allegedly lunged at officers with knives. The shooting took place after police received a 911 call from a woman who said she was being assaulted by her boyfriend at 77 Lenox St. in the South End. The officers attempted to place the suspect under arrest, at which time the suspect armed himself with multiple knives and lunged at the officers. One of the officers discharged his weapon striking and killing the suspect. Status: Ruled Justified Sources CBS Boston Boston Globe Boston Globe BPD News Report on Findings (Suffolk DA) Killed by Police Related Cases ArmedArmed: Knife, Sword or Blade Boston MAMassachusetts State Police

Unarmed

Charles Phillip Barton, Age:Unknown

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Boston, MA Fenway – near the Muddy River 1974 Black | Male | Unknown Boston Police Department Massachusetts State Police Unarmed Brought to our attention by members of his family who say Charles Phillip Barton was murdered by the Boston Police Department in 1974 in the Fenway near the muddy river. Status: Unknown Sources Family Facebook Post Related Cases Unarmed Boston MABoston Police DepartmentMassachusetts State Police

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