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Corrections Officer Andre Motley was shot once in the back of the head and killed when he intervened in a gang dispute. He got caught in a crossfire when members of the two gangs opened fire on each other on Wainwright Street in Newark. A 22-year-old suspect was later charged and convicted of manslaughter. He was out on bail and failed to show up for his sentencing hearing. On October 30th, 1997, he was apprehended by FBI agents in Newark. Officer Motley was survived by his daughter, fiancée, parents, and siblings. He was killed one day after his daughter was born. He was assigned to the Essex County Jail Annex.
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Officer Motley was survived by his daughter, fiancée, parents, and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer Motley served with the Essex County Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Motley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Essex County Department of Corrections has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Andre is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Andre is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andre is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 7 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andre was 25. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Andre was 25. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Andre was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 6.8% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Saturdays: 10.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Essex County Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 12.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Essex County Department of Corrections has 3 officers remembered here, Andre among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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