October 03, 2025
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17‑year‑old charged with murder in Cranford hit‑and‑run

Vincent Battiloro, 17, was arrested and charged with two counts of first‑degree murder after a black SUV struck two teenage girls riding an electric bike in Cranford, New Jersey earlier this week. Police say the driver did not stop after the collision and later abandoned the vehicle; Battiloro was subsequently taken into custody as investigators pursued the hit‑and‑run probe and murder charges.

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🔍 Key Facts

  • Suspect: Vincent Battiloro, 17, taken into custody and charged
  • Charges: two counts of first‑degree murder filed by local prosecutors
  • Location and timing: hit‑and‑run occurred earlier this week in Cranford, New Jersey; driver allegedly abandoned a black SUV

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17-year-old charged with murder in hit-and-run of two teen girls riding e-bike
https://www.facebook.com/CBSMornings/ October 03, 2025