17‑year‑old charged with murder in Cranford hit‑and‑run
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder after a hit-and-run in Cranford that killed two teen girls riding an e-bike. Families say the suspect had been "plotting" the attack for months and a neighbor said he was parked outside the victims' house for three months, while Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said he is related to the accused but not his son or immediate family.
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📌 Key Facts
- A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a Cranford hit-and-run that killed two girls.
- Families say the suspect "had been plotting this attack" for months and assert the crash was deliberate, not an accident.
- A neighbor says the suspect "was parked outside her house for three months" and that prior complaints about the vehicle had not led to action.
- Family members characterized the incident as "murder in the first degree," saying the suspect was "competent and meditated."
- Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro issued a statement noting he is related to the accused but that the accused is not his son or immediate family.
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Families claim teen murder suspect was 'plotting' deadly hit-and-run for months before killing two girls
New information:
- Families publicly say the suspect had 'been plotting this attack' for months and assert the crash was deliberate murder, not an accident.
- Neighbor account that the suspect 'was parked outside her house for three months' and that prior complaints had not led to action.
- Quoted language from families characterizing the act as 'murder in the first degree' and asserting the suspect was 'competent and meditated.'
- Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro issued a statement noting he is related to the accused but that the accused is not his son or immediate family.