Teen Driver Charged with Murder After Allegedly Stalking and Killing Two Girls in New Jersey Hit-and-Run

Tragic Hit-and-Run in Cranford, New Jersey

• 💔 Two teenage girls, Maria Neotus and Isabella Sales, were killed in a hit-and-run incident in Cranford, New Jersey.
• 🚗 The victims were riding an e-bike on their street when a black Jeep allegedly barreled into them.

Suspect Charged with Murder

• 🚨 A 17-year-old driver has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the girls' deaths.
• 🎯 Authorities allege the suspect had been stalking one of the victims for months, both in person and online.

Community Outcry and Reports of Neglect

• 🗣️ Neighbors claim they reported the suspect's stalking behavior to authorities for approximately three months, but no action was taken.
• 🕯️ Hundreds of neighbors gathered for a vigil to mourn the loss of the two teenagers, expressing shock and grief.

Connection to Local Police Chief

• 🤝 The suspect is reportedly related to a resident on the block who is also the police chief of a neighboring town, Westfield.
• 😥 Westfield Police Chief Christopher Baloro expressed his deep distress and heartbreak over the loss of Isabella Sales, whom he knew as a neighbor.

Suspect's Post-Incident Live Stream

• 📺 Reports indicate the teenage suspect made a YouTube live stream after the incident, claiming there was "more to the story."
• ❓ In the live stream, the suspect reportedly mentioned being bullied and faulted the state's mental health services, but did not admit to committing the crime. Authorities are working to confirm the existence and authenticity of this video.