Edward Walsh was wanted on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault, theft and weapons offenses. When police sicced a dog on him, Walsh stabbed the dog, and police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Edward M. Walsh
Agency Responsible: Mantoloking Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff's Office, Bay Head Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: November 12, 2018
County: Ocean
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: 4177
Geography: Suburban