When officers arrived at the home, they found Read on the first floor holding a knife in a "threatening manner" and refusing to come outside. Police entered the home and confronted Read, who refused to drop the knife and was shot by police.
Victim's Name: Thomas Read
Agency Responsible: Phillipsburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: November 17, 2014
County: Warren
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban