A troubling case has emerged from New Jersey, where a 17-year-old, Vincent Battiloro, faces charges of murder after allegedly running down two teenage girls on e-bikes. The incident occurred on September 29 in Cranford, and authorities report that Battiloro fled the scene in a Jeep Compass. The tragic victims, identified as Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, were reportedly targeted, with Battiloro accused of stalking one of them prior to the fatal incident.

“You guys have been here before,” Jeffrey Battiloro, father of Vincent Battiloro, can be heard telling a 911 dispatcher on Aug. 30 in audio obtained by NJ.com.

The situation has gained additional complexity as it was revealed that Battiloro’s father, in a desperate bid to seek help, called 911 just weeks before the incident. Audio recordings indicate that the father, Jeffrey Battiloro, reported his son for violent behavior, including an incident where the teenager allegedly sprayed him with mace and became physically aggressive.

The families of the victims have expressed their grief and outrage, categorizing the event as premeditated murder rather than an unfortunate accident. In a statement to Fox affiliate WNYW, they condemned Battiloro’s actions and described him as a “coward” who meticulously planned the attack, particularly targeting Maria.

“He is not insane, he is competent and meditated,” the families stated, highlighting their belief that the attacks were deliberate.

In the weeks leading to the tragic event, both Jeffrey Battiloro and his ex-wife, Judith, reached out to police, concerned for their son’s behavior and safety. According to records obtained by NJ.com, four calls were made, starting on August 9, illustrating a pattern of troubling incidents at home.

During an August 24 call to the Garwood Police, Jeffrey Battiloro reported, “He sprayed me in the face with mace. He took my car,” underscoring the escalating tensions within the family.

“He’s getting physical,” the father reported on Aug. 30.

On Aug. 9, Jeffrey Battiloro called a non-emergency line and asked for a “sergeant” to come over to his home to talk about Vincent. “I wanna just speak to him and go over a couple juvenile issues that are going on with my son right now and just get some … advice,” the dad allegedly said. “Just to, you know, just to sit down, talk, and so I have myself covered also.”

On Aug. 24, Jeffrey Battiloro called 911 to report a “juvenile issue.” Judith Battiloro phoned police two days later and asked for assistance in tracking down Vincent after she was unable to reach him on his cellphone.

“He is in the custody of my ex-husband, and he’s been having trouble at home,” Judith Battiloro allegedly said. “I’m just concerned about his safety.”

The mother added, “I need to know what’s going on in the life of my son for his safety.”

Judith Battiloro alleged that Vincent Battiloro had been “angry because of what was happening to him,” without disclosing more information. She said that her ex-husband had kicked the teen out of his home and she was worried that he was “wandering the street,” according to NJ.com.

On Aug. 30, Jeffrey Battiloro called police for another “juvenile issue” with his son and he allegedly told cops, “He’s getting physical.”

Maria’s family said after her murder that she had been dealing with alleged stalking problems involving Vincent Battiloro, and even their neighbors took notice.

“He’s been parked outside her house for three months now,” a resident told WNYW. “He was never stopped.”

In September, Vincent Battiloro — who has over 40,000 people following him on various social media accounts, including TikTok — took to YouTube and began discussing his alleged obsession with an unnamed girl. Footage obtained by Law&Crime shows him allegedly talking about “sending her a pizza” and other bizarre things related to accusations that the girl allegedly made against him, including him “sending porn” to her, according to the teen.

He claimed during a Sept. 23 livestream that he wanted “vengeance” for the allegations being made against him.

“I’m going to call a pizza to her house,” Vincent Battiloro purportedly says. “I’m going to have a pizza sent to her house, and I’m going to tell the guy the driver will be paid cash at the door.”

While discussing Maria and Isabella’s deaths, the accused killer purportedly says, “There’s 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. But when the time comes I will explain it in greater detail.”

Vincent added, “I’ve been bullied, ridiculed and stuff, over false allegations. Over this whole thing about things that have happened in the past. There’s more to the story, it will come out in the future.”

An attorney representing Maria’s family, Brent Bramnick, told NewsNation this week he was concerned with how police responded to the 911 calls made by Vincent Battiloro’s parents. The Garwood Police Department did not respond to Law&Crime’s requests for comment Thursday.

“Multiple calls regarding what you could describe as domestic violence incidents, right? This is a home,” Bramnick said. “What happened? Did anybody respond? Did anybody take any statements to find out what’s going on? Does anybody want to know why this is happening repeatedly at this house? That would be really important to know because we know what happened the next month.”

Vincent Battiloro is accused of hitting Maria and Isabella with so much force that day that they were both thrown more than 100 feet. One of their e-bikes was allegedly dragged for about a half-mile before it became dislodged. The pair later died at the hospital from their injuries.

“It is now vital that the truth be shared,” the girls’ families told WNYW.