NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey teenager identified as Vincent Battiloro will be tried as an adult in connection with the alleged stalking and hit-and-run deaths of two young girls, authorities announced.

Battiloro, whose face was blurred in some images released by media, faces serious charges after the tragic incident that claimed the lives of two victims in New Jersey.

According to reports, the obsessed teen allegedly stalked the girls before carrying out a deadly hit-and-run. The case gained significant attention after the New York Post ran a front-page story headlined “STALKED,” detailing how the suspect reportedly “ranted about the killing online.”

Photos of the two victims — smiling young women standing together in a field — have been widely shared as friends and family mourn their loss. The victims were described as close friends whose lives were cut short in the alleged targeted attack.

Prosecutors successfully argued for Battiloro to be tried as an adult due to the severity of the crimes. The decision allows for harsher penalties if he is convicted.

The case has sparked renewed conversations about online stalking, threats of violence, and the protection of young women from obsessed individuals. Investigators reportedly found evidence linking the suspect to the victims prior to the fatal incident.

Court proceedings are ongoing, and the victims’ families continue to seek justice for their loved ones. Community vigils have been held to honor the two girls and call for stronger measures against stalking and online harassment.

The tragedy has left a deep impact on the local community in New Jersey, with many expressing sorrow for the families devastated by the loss.