WATCH: Innocent Veteran Homeowner Calls 911 to Report Burglary, Cops Show Up and Execute Him
Charles Sharp III served his country in the military only to have his life taken by that country when he asked for help.
Mantua, NJ — In an appalling incident that shatters the illusion of safety ostensibly provided by America’s mandatory security force, a man in Mantua, found himself fatally shot by the very people he called for help. Charles Sharp III, 49, dialed 911 in the early morning of Sept. 14, 2021, to report a couple of intruders lurking in his backyard. The emergency response he anticipated took a deadly turn when one of the officers arriving at the scene shot him dead — within seconds. This disturbing sequence of events serves as a potent reminder of the inherent risk involved in reaching out to law enforcement agencies, even in moments of dire need.
Mantua Township Police Officer Salvatore Oldrati, who fired the fatal shots, now faces a manslaughter charge. A state grand jury handed the indictment on Tuesday, which was publicized the following night. If found guilty, Oldrati could face up to 10 years behind bars. But for Sharp’s family, this potential sentencing offers little consolation for their unexpected loss.
Sharp had reported seeing two burglars in his yard, one of whom appeared to be armed. Two officers, Officer Oldrati and Cpl. Robert Layton arrived on the scene in separate vehicles. Sharp, still on the line with the 911 dispatcher, was in his front yard when the officers pulled up.
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Officer Oldrati arrived shortly after Layton. As he stepped out of his vehicle, Layton shouted, “He’s got a handgun on him, right there,” according to a statement from the attorney general’s office. Oldrati reacted by opening fire on Sharp, hitting him multiple times. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Sharp succumbed to his injuries.
While a replica .45-caliber firearm was recovered near Sharp, Layton did not discharge his service weapon. Moreover, investigators found that Oldrati did not issue any verbal warning or command before filling the innocent man with taxpayer-funded lead.
As this case makes painfully clear, calling 911 for help can unexpectedly transform a distressing situation into a deadly one. State Attorney General Matthew Platkin issued a statement reflecting on this harsh reality, “When residents call 911 for service, they need assistance, they seek protection — and they trust the officers responding will help them. Tragically, that did not happen here.”
The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability took on the investigation, presenting their findings to the grand jury. Thomas Eicher, the office’s executive director, noted the alarming speed of the incident:
“Less than five seconds elapsed between when Officer Oldrati stepped out of his police vehicle and when he began firing at Mr. Sharp.”
Oldrati’s police union-appointed attorney, Christopher St. John, expressed his surprise and disappointment at the indictment but held that he was confident that “Sal will be exonerated” upon a thorough review of all the evidence.
While the legal proceedings continue, the harrowing incident below forces us to question the very nature of our emergency response system and the dangers that can lurk when we are forced to ask those who hold a monopoly on violence for help.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist