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The New Jersey man accused of killing two teen girls laughed off his critics in a livestream just one day after he allegedly killed them, boasting about the “engagement” he was getting.
Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, both 17, were riding electric bikes on Sept. 29, 2025, in Cranford, New Jersey, when now-18-year-old Vincent Battiloro deliberately struck them with his vehicle, prosecutors allege. He was charged with murder as an adult on Friday, June 26.
Just one day after allegedly killing the two 17-year-olds, Battiloro got on a YouTube video game livestream and boasted about the “engagement” he was getting from people commenting on the killings.
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“The more you guys engage in the chat, the more you give me engagement and I get paid for YouTube. Just letting you all know. That’s fine. That’s fine. Y’all are just giving me engagement, that’s fine,” he said. “”I’m not doing s— until people stop messaging negativity.”
After people watching the stream continually commented about the deaths of Niotis and Salas, Battiloro eventually got fed up and briefly addressed the situation.
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“There has been a lot of misinformation going on over the internet. But I will say this. I wish my sincerest condolences to those two girls lost in that tragic accident. It is an absolute unfortunate situation. And there’s more to the story that you’re not getting,” Battiloro said. “But when the time comes. I will explain it in greater detail. I’m not authorized to talk about the whole thing.”
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Police said Battiloro’s own dash camera showed him getting inside a Jeep Compass on Sept. 29, 2025, and driving to the area of Burnside Avenue in Cranford, near the home of one of the victims. After he parked, according to police, both teen girls were seen on electric bikes headed in the opposite direction.
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The suspect then made a U-turn to follow the victims while he accelerated the Jeep, according to detectives, who said that the video shows both girls being struck at a high rate of speed before the vehicle ultimately stopped.
Battiloro then fled the scene by foot, officials said.
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Battiloro’s identity was previously withheld because he was a minor when allegedly committing the crimes, but his case was transferred to adult court on Friday, June 26. He is now charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Brent Bramnick, who is representing Niotis’ family, told Fox News Digital they are thankful the case was moved to adult court.
“The decision to try the defendant as an adult is a welcomed sliver of justice. We are grateful to the Prosecutor’s Office for their efforts as well as the community at large for continuing to keep Maria and Isabella’s memories alive,” Bramnick said.
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Battiloro allegedly swatted the family’s home in Cranford twice in September 2025, according to Bramnick. He said both incidents took place between Sept. 1 and Sept. 15 in 2025.
After the two incidents, Bramnick said the Niotis family wants to know “what went on?”
“What investigation, if any, went on after all that the family reported and all the information that the police had in their possession. That’s the question. So we need those questions answered,” Bramnick said. “And that’s why we’re involved, because we’re doing our own investigations to try to get to the bottom of those questions.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Battiloro’s attorney for comment.
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