Salvatore Oldrati

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Service Record

Mantua Township New Jersey Police Department

Rank	Corporal (2022)^[1]
Dates of Service	Hired June 4, 2018.^[2]
Salary	$67,628 (2021)^[3]
Last Known Status	Administrative Leave^[4]

Incident Reports

2021 Death of Charles Sharp

Mantua, NJ police bodycam video fatal shooting of Air Force veteran, Charles Sharp

On September 14, 2021, Sharp called police to report two burglars in his back yard, one of whom was armed with a handgun. As Oldrati exited his vehicle, Corporal Robert Layton said, "he's got a handgun on him, right there". Oldrati fired at Sharp multiple times.^[4]

Officers and paramedics rendered aid. Sharp died at the hospital.^[4]

The incident was captured on Oldrati's body-worn camera.^[5]

Response Timeline

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office opened an investigation, which is required when a person dies during an encounter with a law enforcement officer. The Attorney General must present the case to a grand jury to determine if the evidence supports the return of an indictment against the officer or officers involved.^[6]

On May 23, 2023, a grand jury indicted Oldrati for manslaughter. Oldrati faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.^[4]^[6]

Oldrati was placed on administrative suspension.^[4] ‎