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Andre Isiah Motley was a 25-year-old corrections officer with the Essex County Department of Corrections who was killed on March 11, 1995, in Newark, New Jersey. He was struck by a single gunshot to the back of the head after intervening in a dispute between rival gangs on Wainwright Street. His death came one day after the birth of his daughter; he left behind a newborn, his fiancée, parents, and siblings.

An investigation into the shooting led to multiple arrests. A 22-year-old suspect was charged and later convicted of manslaughter in connection with Motley’s death. Reports from the time list a total of eight people arrested in connection with the incident.

What further information do readers have about Motley, the events on Wainwright Street, or anyone connected to the case?