Police Chief Uncle of Teen Apparently Accused of Killing Girls with Car Is Now Being Sued — for Something Else

Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro is the uncle of the 17-year-old apparently accused of killing Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas

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  • The police chief uncle of the suspect apparently accused of murder in the deaths of two girls riding an e-bike was separately accused of discrimination in a lawsuit
  • Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were killed while riding an e-bike after they were struck by a car on Monday, Sept. 29
  • The lawsuit is not connected to that case

The New Jersey police chief whose nephew is apparently charged with murder of two girls riding an e-bike has been sued for alleged discrimination.

Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro, who is the uncle of 17-year-old Vincent Battiloro, is accused of retaliating against former police officer Matthew O’Holla, who said he reported alleged sexual harassment. A copy of the lawsuit was obtained by PEOPLE.

Vincent Battiloro was apparently charged with murder in connection with a crash that killed Isabella Salas and Maria Niotis in Cranford, N.J., on Sept. 29…

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