A state grand jury voted to file a criminal charge against a police officer who shot and killed a man who had called 911 to report intruders outside his home in New Jersey back in 2021
“My grandfather willed me a .45. I don’t know what I’m allowed to do about that,” Sharp told the dispatcher. “So I threw a couple quarter sticks at them.”
Body camera footage shows the officers arriving at Sharp’s home and spotting him outside. While Oldrati exited his police vehicle, the other officer yelled,"he's got a handgun on him, right there," investigators said. Officer Oldrati then pulled out his weapon and fired multiple shots at Sharp, shooting him at least once, according to officials. Investigators said a detailed replica of a .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun was then found near Sharp.
The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability investigated the incident and presented their findings to the grand jury. The investigation included interviews of witnesses, collection of forensic evidence, a review of the video footage and analysis of the autopsy results. After hearing testimony and evidence, the grand jury concluded deliberations on Monday and determined a manslaughter charge against Officer Oldrati was warranted.
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