Newark Police Division, New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, October 27, 1967
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: 65
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: October 26, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer LaMotta succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his police motorcycle was struck by a car on Central Avenue. He was transported to Presbyterian Hospital where he died the following day.
Officer LaMotta was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He had served with the Newark Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the Traffic Division. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.