Salvatore Oldrati
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
On September 14, 2021, Sharp called police to report two burglars in his back yard, one of whom was armed with a handgun. Sharp told the dispatcher that he was armed, but the information was not given to responding officers. Corporal Robert Layton reported that Sharp pointed a firearm at him and refused orders to drop the weapon. As Oldrati exited his vehicle, Layton said, "he's got a handgun on him, right there". Oldrati fired at Sharp multiple times.[4][5]
Officers and paramedics rendered aid. Sharp died at the hospital.[4]
The incident was captured on Oldrati's body-worn camera.[6]
Response Timeline
The New Jersey Attorney General's office will conduct an investigation, which is required under state law for incidents where a person dies during an encounter with a police officer.[7]
On May 23, 2023, a grand jury indicted Oldrati for manslaughter. Oldrati faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.[4][7]
Oldrati was placed on administrative suspension.[4]
In 2023, Sharp's estate sued the Oldrati and the city for use of excessive force and wrongful death.[8]
In April, 2025, the city agreed to settle the estate's lawsuit for $450,000.[5]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Chief of Police’s message on changes and protecting oneself, The Sun Newspapers, 2022-11-07
- ↑ Swearing In, Township of Mantua, 2018-06-04
- ↑ Salvatore Oldrati J, Mantua Township, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Rob Frehse, New Jersey police officer who authorities say shot and killed a 911 caller is charged with manslaughter, CNN', 2023-05-26
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Matt Gray, N.J. town pays $450K to family of man killed by cop after 911 call, NJ.com, 2025-05-16
- ↑ Body-worn camera footage, New Jersey Attorney General, 2021-09-30
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 UPDATE: Grand Jury Indicts Mantua Police Officer on Manslaughter Charge in September 2021 Fatal Shooting of Homeowner, New Jersey Attorney General, 2023-05-24
- ↑ Matt Gray, N.J. cop charged in fatal shooting has history of aggressive behavior, lawsuit says, NJ.com, 2023-06-05
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