Elizabeth Man Sentenced In 2022 Road Rage Attempted Murder

ELIZABETH, NJ — An Elizabeth man was sentenced on Friday to a total of 25 years in state prison for the attempted murder of a woman in a road rage incident, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced.

Vincent Jean, 57, was previously found guilty on Feb. 8, of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, third-degree assault by auto, third-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with serious bodily injury, third-degree endangering an injured victim, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose before Union County Superior Court Judge Thomas Isenhour.

Isenhour sentenced Jean to a total of 25 years in State Prison, requiring him to serve at least 19.5 years before being eligible for parole.

On the morning of April 12, 2022, Elizabeth Police Officers went to the area of Salem Avenue and Aberdeen Road on the report of a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle.

They found a 23-year old woman on the front lawn of a home, suffering from numerous severe injuries. She was subsequently taken to University Hospital in critical condition.

According to Assistant Prosecutors Robert Vanderstreet and Aran McNerney, who prosecuted the case, witnesses at the scene said Jean and the victim were involved in a minor car accident in the area.

Following the accident, Jean tried to flee the scene while the victim began taking photos of his car. At that point, Jean drove his car toward the victim, who ran onto the lawn to avoid being struck.

Jean drove onto the lawn and deliberately struck the victim numerous times before fleeing the scene. Jean was later found by Elizabeth Police Officers sitting in the damaged vehicle. He was then charged and taken into custody.

"I hope this sentence can provide some assurance to the victim and her family, as well as the community, that we will not tolerate these egregious offenses and will expend all of our efforts to bring offenders to justice," said Daniel.

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