Incident Summary
Vincent Battiloro, 17, has been charged with murder after allegedly driving his car at 70 mph and striking two teen girls, Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, while they rode e-bikes in Cranford, New Jersey.
Details
- The incident occurred at 5:30 p.m. on a Monday.
- Battiloro had reportedly been stalking Maria Niotis for months.
- The Niotis family had reported his behavior to local police, but no action was taken.
- Battiloro allegedly made threatening statements in a livestream about wanting “vengeance” on Maria shortly before the incident.
Victims
- Maria Niotis
- Isabella Salas
Legal Action
- Battiloro has been charged with two counts of murder.
Sources
- NJ Spotlight News
- CNN
- CBS News
- Instagram reports
This file summarizes the key facts about the tragic hit-and-run in Cranford, NJ involving Vincent Battiloro and the two teen victims.