Police came to the Farmingdale home about 10:30 p.m. after 911 operators received a call from someone who said he had been stabbed by his brother and was dying. Tsakiris answered the door and then refused commands by police to drop a bladed weapon. He then approached and challenged officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Charles Tsakiris
Agency Responsible: Howell Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: October 18, 2019
County: Monmouth
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5118
Geography: Suburban