
Juston Root WAS BRUTALLY TAKEN FROM US.
He was shot 31 times at point-blank range while on the ground incapacitated
Seconds before police opened fire, a civilian EMT was at Juston’s side, providing aid. He posed no conceivable threat.
Seconds before police opened fire, a civilian EMT was at Juston’s side, providing aid. He posed no conceivable threat.
Juston's picture was among the 300 images of people killed by law enforcement, each placed on one empty seat. All three hundred families (450 family members) came from all over the country in August 2021 to the Washington Monument in DC.
He was a kind, caring, and creative soul—a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. His life revolved around music, poetry, and the power of the spoken word. Juston had a gift for finding meaning and humor in language, often using wordplay to connect with others. He would often say his name was JustonE, turning it into a message:
JUST ONE #JustOne
His belief was simple yet profound:
WE ARE JUST ONE.
Juston’s spirit lives on through this message and we will continue to share it—with love, with purpose, and with justice in our hearts.
We Are Just One. One World. One People.
We demand the reopening of Juston Root’s case and a full independent investigation. No justice without truth! #TruthMatter #Juston #JustOne