He made a split-second decision to protect his partner during a 911 gun call. He had just five seconds. He followed his training. He did what was right.
Now, they’re trying to take it all away from him—with a manslaughter charge that could steal years of his life.
As his mother, I’m doing everything I can to fight back. But I can’t do it alone.
Will you help me stand for justice—and for Sal’s freedom?
Sal answered a 911 call that fateful day. Reports of a man with a gun. Dangerous. Unpredictable.
Within moments of arriving, he saw a suspect who looked armed and erratic. His partner was at risk. Sal had seconds to make a decision.
Just five seconds.
He did what every law enforcement officer is trained to do: protect his partner.
Sal fired one shot to stop the threat.
Now they want to lock him up.
They’re charging my son—a decorated officer, a protector, a good man—with manslaughter.
And if they win, they could take him away from me for years. Decades.
As a mother, I cannot describe what it feels like to watch your son go from a respected public servant to a political target overnight.
Sal didn’t do anything wrong. He didn’t go rogue. He followed his training. He acted in defense of another officer. He made a hard decision in the heat of the moment—something no one ever wants to do.
But instead of support, they’re treating him like a criminal.
My heart is shattered. But I refuse to stay silent.
That’s why I’m writing to you today—not just as Sal’s mother, but as someone fighting for every officer who’s been abandoned by the system.
I need your help.
We’re doing everything we can to defend Sal in court. The legal fees are overwhelming. Expert witnesses, court filings, motions—it all adds up. But I won’t give up. I can’t.
Not while my son’s future is on the line.
Please—will you make an emergency donation to the National Center for Police Defense to help us save Sal?
Whether it’s $35, $50, $100 or more, your donation goes to the legal team working night and day to prove Sal’s innocence.
You might not know my son personally—but if you’ve ever supported law enforcement, if you’ve ever stood up for justice, if you believe in protecting those who protect us—then you’re part of this fight.
They’re trying to make an example of Sal. They want officers to hesitate, to second-guess, to be afraid of doing their jobs.
But when that happens, who pays the price? You do. Your family does. Your community does.
We must send a message: We don’t abandon our heroes.
Not now. Not ever.
From one mother to another… from my broken heart to yours… I’m begging you—don’t let them take my son.
Please stand with us.
With hope and determination,
Barbara Oldrati
