N.J. teen accused of killing 2 girls hosted 22-minute YouTube livestream the next day
A 17-year-old driver charged with murder in the deaths of two teenage girls in New Jersey hosted a 22-minute YouTube livestream a day later, saying there’s “more to the story.”
In the chilling video, viewed by tens of thousands, the teen now identified as Vincent Battiloro, 17, of Garwood talks about the fatal crash.
Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, both 17, were killed Monday night on Burnside Avenue when police said a vehicle hit them while they were riding an e-bike.
“I wish my sincerest condolences to those two girls lost in that tragic accident, OK,” he said during the livestream. “It is an absolute unfortunate situation and there’s more to the story that you’re not getting. But when the time comes, I will explain it in greater detail.”
The livestream video was posted Tuesday night on the YouTube channel “VinnieBatt118″ after the 17-year-old driver had been released from police custody.
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office charged the driver with two counts of murder on Wednesday, but has declined to name him, as is typical in cases involving those under the age of 18.
Municipal court records made available Thursday with 15 tickets linked to the date, time, location and vehicle involved in the crash identify Battiloro as the driver.
“I’ve been through way too much. I’m a nice kid. I’m 17 years old with a good family by my side. And these allegations that have been ruining everything, is a shame,” he added during the livestream before playing an online video game with another person.
Friends, neighbors and classmates of the two girls killed in the hit-and-run crash said the “VinnieBatt118″ YouTube page is run by Battiloro.
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