A road rage killer who beat a pedestrian to death with a metal tyre level after an argument and then boasted about ‘street justice’ has been jailed for 14 years.
Andrew Peart, 39, was heading to the Co-op in Guidepost, Northumberland, when he walked onto a section of road close to an oncoming vehicle being driven by Jake McIntyre in a Mitsubishi Shogun.
The pair became embroiled in a verbal altercation before McIntyre, 28, raced off.
But the thug returned and caught up with Mr Peart, getting out of his vehicle to punch the victim and strike him with a metal tyre lever, leaving him on the floor as he left the scene.
Mr Peart initially survived the assault and carried on with his evening but his condition deteriorated and he was later rushed to hospital, where he tragically died. Doctors discovered he had suffered a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain.
McIntyre, 28, of Stakeford Crescent, was cleared of murder after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court but jurors found him guilty of manslaughter.
Today, at the same court, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison
McIntyre, 28, (pictured) was sentenced to 14 years in prison for manslaughter after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court
Andrew Peart, 39, (pictured) survived the assault and carried on with his evening but his condition deteriorated and he was later rushed to hospital
McIntyre was arrested two days later having fled to the Lake District
Chilling footage released by police shows the defendant confessing to the assault while driving his BMW.
He says: ‘Do you know what’s a f***ing nightmare? Is f***ing hiding from the f***ing police and having to change me f***ing car again for giving someone street justice.’
McIntyre was arrested two days later having fled to the Lake District.
He was initially charged with assault and later with murder after the discovery of a voice recording he had made on his mobile phone where he admitted his involvement.
Following McIntyre’s sentencing, Andrew’s family have paid tribute to their ‘loving family man’ who was a devoted father, brother, son, and friend who worked doing a job he loved as a senior design technician.
Chilling footage released by police shows the defendant confessing to the assault while driving his BMW
The Senior Investigating Officer in the case for Northumbria Police, Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Barr, said: ‘Our thoughts remain with Andrew’s family as they come to terms with the senseless and tragic way in which he lost his life.
‘This one incident has left one man’s life tragically cut short and another man jailed for a significant amount of time. This has left the families of both men having to pick up the pieces and for no reason other than this display of unnecessary and avoidable aggression.
‘As a Force, we are committed to tackling violent crime in all its forms and we will continue to play our part, alongside our partners, to protect communities and take swift action against those found to be involved.’
Det Ch Insp Barr added: ‘The sentencing today is a sobering reminder of the consequences of unnecessary violence.
‘McIntyre drove away from the scene, and had time to calm down, but made the decision to return – a decision which had life altering consequences for the two men involved.
‘His actions have caused so much pain and I hope McIntyre’s sentencing today can help offer some form of closure to the family, and to the wider tight-knit community of Guide Post.’
