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Police Officer Robert M. LaMotta | Newark Police Division, New Jersey
Newark Police Division, New Jersey

Police Officer

Robert M. LaMotta

Newark Police Division, New Jersey

End of Watch: Friday, October 27, 1967

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: 65

Incident Details

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.