A New Jersey police chief has confirmed that the teen charged with the murder of two 17-year-old girls in a hit-and-run incident is his relative . The tragic event occurred on Monday (September 29) in Cranford, New Jersey, when Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were struck by a black Jeep while riding an electric bike. Both girls, students at Cranford High School, were pronounced dead at the hospital.

Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro , who is related to the suspect, emphasized that the accused is not his son or a member of his immediate family. In a statement on Facebook, Battiloro expressed his deep sorrow over the incident , stating, "I do unequivocally condemn the actions of the accused, and like you, I demand that he face the consequences of his alleged actions in

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