Three Phillipsburg police officers have been vindicated in their fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man back in November.
On November 17, police responded to 463 S. Main Street for a report of a man who had sent threatening messages to another person.
Three officers found 36-year-old Thomas Read Jr. on the first floor, waving a knife in a threatening way who refused to come outside.
According to police, Read refused to drop the knife and charged the officers, who fired shots at Read.
He died the next day at St. Luke's Hospital of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Lehigh County coroner.
Police said all three officers fired at Read, and all were placed on administrative leave.
The Warren County prosecutor's office conducted a complete investigation, which determined that the use of deadly force was justified.
No criminal charges are warranted said Richard Burke, county prosecutor.
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