Newark NJ Najeeh Green Convicted of Vehicular Homicide During a Crime Spree
March 31, 2022 Story by Eloize
Najeeh Green, 30, of Newark was convicted of vehicular homicide and several other charges in connection with the death of Priscilla Godoy, 29, a mother from Newark.
Najeeh Green was involved in a crime spree on May 5, 2018 that resulted in a man being shot, a woman being carjacked, and the death of Godoy. Godoy was killed when her skull was crushed while pinned between two parked cars. Godoy was trying to flee the stolen Jeep Cherokee that Green was driving.
Godoy was on South 14th Street around 11:44 pm when this occurred. She was rushed to University Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Green was found guilty of 11 counts from the crime spree including felony murder, vehicular homicide, manslaughter while fleeing police, aggravated assault on the shooting victim, carjacking of the women, conspiracy of commit carjacking, aggravated assault, and multiple weapon offenses. The defendant has three prior felony convictions.
“The defendant victimized three families. Because of the courage of those who survived, we were able to bring justice to the Godoy family as well as those who were carjacked and shot,’’ said Assistant Prosecutor Jason Goldberg who tried the case with Assistant Prosecutor Brian Olsen.
Najeeh Green faces life in prison.
