Duluth Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch Thursday, August 18, 1966
Add to My HeroesCarl Richard Root
Sergeant Root succumbed to wounds received when he was beaten and shot with his own weapon during a traffic stop on West Second Street. Two juvenile suspects attacked him with a jack handle and then shot him with his own weapon. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wounds six weeks later. Both suspects were apprehended, but because of delay in Sergeant Root's death neither was charged with murder.
Sergeant Root had been with the agency for 24 years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 24 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, July 6, 1966
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Not charged with murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsI'm so very sorry that you didn't have a chance to live out your life
So sad for you and your family.
You were very brave.
Sincerely, Becky Bergstrom,
West Duluth, Minnesota
September 18, 2023
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