Families of slain Cranford teens break silence, say teen suspect is ‘not insane’ Dan Alexander Published: October 2, 2025 Maria Niotis (L), Isabella Salas. Candlelight vigil for the victims 9/30/25

🚨Two Cranford teens, best friends, were struck and killed while riding an e-bike

🚨 A 17-year-old Garwood boy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder

🚨 Families call him a “coward” and claim police ignored prior harassment

CRANFORD — The families of the two teens killed by a Jeep on Monday afternoon called the 17-year-old murder suspect a deranged "coward" who knew exactly what he was doing.

The juvenile from Garwood was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors say he rammed his Jeep into an e-bike with the two best friends on Burnside Avenue

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