Police were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence. The Schroeder had cut a family member with the knife and was threatening another family member when officers came into the house. The officers told the man to put down his weapon multiple times. When he didn't, an officer shot him.
Victim's Name: Talbot Schroeder
Agency Responsible: Old Bridge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Race: White
Date of Death: January 14, 2015
County: Middlesex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 52
Geography: Suburban