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Four teenagers charged after stolen SUV crashes head-on in New Jersey, killing two
Police say the suspects fled after colliding with a sedan during a multi-hour pursuit, leaving a couple dead.
The short version
- Alice Stilwell Holt, 67, and Robert Barr Jr., 54, died after their Hyundai sedan was struck head-on by a stolen Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
- Police charged 18-year-old Nayshaun Brown and three juveniles with multiple offenses, including eluding, joyriding, and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault.
- The crash occurred after law enforcement tracked and briefly pursued the stolen SUV across multiple townships over several hours.
- Brown remains held at a county justice facility, while two juveniles stay in custody and one was released by a judge.
Key facts
- Alice Stilwell Holt and Robert Barr Jr. were killed around 7:30 a.m. on August 22 near Route 50 and Third Street in Mays Landing, New Jersey, when their Hyundai sedan was hit by a stolen 2024 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.[Fox News]
- Authorities allege that Nayshaun Brown, 18, and three juveniles stole the luxury SUV around 3:40 a.m. in Longport.[Fox News]
- Longport police initially attempted to stop the vehicle around 3:40 a.m., and Hamilton Township police pursued it around 7:45 a.m., though officers lost sight of the vehicle shortly before the crash.[Fox News]
- Surveillance footage showed the G-Wagon strike the Hyundai and force it into a nearby gas station.[Fox News]
- The four suspects suffered few injuries, walked away from the vehicle, and attempted to flee on foot before being detained by police.[Fox News]
- Brown and the three juveniles were charged with conspiracy counts related to aggravated assault, joyriding, eluding, and receiving a stolen motor vehicle, with Brown receiving an additional charge for employing a juvenile in a crime.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- Legal representation for Brown and the three juveniles had not been publicly identified or made available for comment.[Fox News]