Why aren't we talking about this more?

A #CharlieKirk fan murdered two Hispanic teens (one of which he was ordered to stay away from) after allegedly one of them joked about Charlie Kirk’s death. He then live-streamed about it on his YouTube channel.

@MalcolmNance So that's what the murder charges against the NJ person was for I heard about a few days ago!? WTAF!?
@MalcolmNance This post appears to be referring to the deaths of Isabella Salas and Maria Niotis. "Road deaths" and "political violence" are a difficult way to narrow something down to a single event.
@MalcolmNance Where did that happen? I can't make out the logos on the police trucks. I hadn't even heard of this, but Kirk fans using violence to silence girls' voices certainly tracks.
@PedestrianError @MalcolmNance
It happened in Cranford New Jersey, I guess the small town has the same name as their high school?
> Inside Edition — which, credit where it’s due, was one of the only national news outlets to mention the Charlie Kirk of it all — reported that Niotis had initially rejected Battiloro’s advances. Unfortunately, that’s a movie we’ve all seen before.
https://www.wonkette.com/p/a-fan-of-charlie-kirk-and-andrew
A Fan Of Charlie Kirk And Andrew Tate Killed Two Teenage Girls Last Week

He had been stalking one of them for months.

Wonkette
@bsmall2 @MalcolmNance Thanks for the link. I wonder how much of this is being swept under the rug around the country. There seem to be a lot of femicides lately and not much analysis of why so many men (not just young ones) are feeling so empowered to murder women these days.
@PedestrianError @MalcolmNance
Another Jeffrey StClair FB post just mentioned the TPUSA (Charlie Kirk's well-funded organization Turning Point USA) just proposed the death penalty for people who get abortions... An India Times article about these killings mentioned on-line Andrew Tate's online influence too.. same sort of style or something..
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/two-hispanic-teens-allegedly-murdered-by-charlie-kirk-fan-after-stalking-and-online-obsession-heres-what-we-know/articleshow/124303397.html
Two Hispanic teens allegedly murdered by Charlie Kirk fan after stalking and online obsession? Here's what we know

The victims, 17-year-old Cranford High School students Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, were riding an e-bike together around 5:30 PM when a black 2021 Jeep with tinted windows struck them. Both girls later died at the hospital.

Indiatimes
@MalcolmNance Indeed! First I’ve even heard of it.

@MalcolmNance It's not clear to me how relevant the Kirk angle actually is to this case.

It's correct the assailant did mention him on the live stream, but he had also already been stalking and harassing one of the girls for months prior.

This appears to have just as much if not more to do with misogyny and the failure of local police to do anything about it. This wasn't a shooting, but it feels in line with a number of school shootings we've seen.

@MalcolmNance if this is true, post a link please.

@MalcolmNance

The story is here. Nance made his point. No one cared. I also saw the story on the evening news (ABC).

https://nj1015.com/cranford-murder-case-update-2/

Pizza pranks, Charlie Kirk rants: More disturbing livestreams surface in Cranford murder case

In Cranford, a young man charged with murder allegedly targeted two girls on an e-bike, with disturbing online comments surfacing after the tragic crash.

New Jersey 101.5
Two Hispanic teens allegedly murdered by Charlie Kirk fan after stalking and online obsession? Here's what we know

The victims, 17-year-old Cranford High School students Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, were riding an e-bike together around 5:30 PM when a black 2021 Jeep with tinted windows struck them. Both girls later died at the hospital.

Indiatimes
@MalcolmNance Why does Mastodon say we are not allowed to quote from this post? Have fascists taken it over?

@allynkhine

Permission to quote post is controlled by each user. Many people turn it off.

@jamesbritt I am quitting this shitty platform and going to Bluesky. Hasta la vista, baby.

@allynkhine

When you get there, ask around why people are fleeing Bluesky. Grass isn't always greener.

Mention Jay Gruber.

@MalcolmNance For those looking, there's another article posted here... Basically the kid plotted this murder and then livestreamed to try and cover his ass. And despite a restraining order, he sat outside the one girl's home in his car for 3 MONTHS and the police refused to do anything.

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/new-jersey-hit-and-run-vincent-battiloro-b2839760.html

More discussion over here:

https://bsky.app/profile/esqueer.net/post/3m2ifcfvkck2z

Family say teen charged with murder stalked girl before fatal crash

Vincent Battiloro, 17, referred to the crash during a 20-minute YouTube livestream posted a day after

The Independent
@Shdwdrgn @MalcolmNance I wish people would stop boosting this, as much as it needs shared, it's killing me more every time it comes by my screen
@jenzi @MalcolmNance Unfortunately we do need to keep pushing out the truth, that MAGA is a terrorist organization who shows no hesitation in murdering people that simply disagree with them. From black students being lynched to small children being zip-tied, there is no line these traitors won't cross. As much as it hurts, we can't turn our backs on them, we can't bury our heads and try to forget. 😢
@Shdwdrgn @MalcolmNance just reminds me of a moment where I brought up a school shooting and someone asked me, "Please stop" - I'm at my personal limit lately, it's really sad because I've buried two brothers already.
@jenzi @MalcolmNance Sorry to hear that. Yeah sometimes you just have to unplug and step away. It's painful to immerse yourself in all the lies and hatred, but many of us find this is the only way to fight back and call people out on their BS when they try to repeat it. Do what you can, but don't let them destroy who you are.
@MalcolmNance because they weren‘t white, nor is he.
You See, non Arian Immigrants have a different value.
So, Media Does not care.
@MalcolmNance
Tiny meaningless note: Niotis is a Greek name.