Acting First Assistant Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino is seeking the public’s assistance in apprehending Larry B. Mote, 43, of Newark.
Mote is charged with the murder of Michael Gayton, 26, of Orange. Gayton was shot multiple times and killed in Newark on Saturday, Sept. 10 when he intervened in a dispute between Mote and a woman with whom Mote had a relationship.
Gayton was shot at approximately 10 p.m. at 699 South 18th Street. He was transported to University Hospital and pronounced dead at 11:30 pm. Arrest warrants were issued today charging Mote with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Mote is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-847-7432 or the Newark Police Department tips line at 1-877-695-8477.
“The murder on South 18th Street last night is being investigated by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force. With the partnership forged between law enforcement and Newark residents we will continue our community-oriented approach to crime reduction as we search for those responsible for this killing. The cooperative efforts of the police and community have directly attributed to the reduction in violent and overall crime this summer compared to the same period last year, a trend we are working aggressively to continue,” said Police Director Samuel DeMaio.
These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless or until they either plead guilty or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
See photograph of Larry Mote below.
