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Stalker Ran Down, Killed NJ 2 Girls On E-Bikes, Reports Say
The 17-year-old suspect was arrested after fleeing the scene where two teens on e-bikes were fatally struck; authorities investigate possible stalking and community concerns.
- On Monday evening near 5:30 p.m., a black 2021 Jeep Compass struck and killed two 17-year-old female teens who were riding electric bicycles in Cranford, New Jersey.
- Earlier this year, one of the girls obtained a restraining order, and residents reported that the alleged driver had been stalking her for several months before fleeing the scene.
- Authorities apprehended the driver soon after the accident with the help of Cranford and Garwood police, and they are requesting any tips or video footage related to the incident.
- On Tuesday evening, community members gathered on Burnside Avenue to pay their respects to Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas through a vigil, while a GoFundMe fundraiser was set up to assist their families.
- The arrested 17-year-old suspect faces two counts of first-degree murder, and the investigation continues with public appeals for information and surveillance footage.
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Teen charged with murder after allegedly killing two girls in deadly hit-and-run crash: prosecutor
A 17-year-old boy from Garwood, New Jersey faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly killing two teen girls in a hit-and-run while they rode an electric bike.
·New York, United States
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NJ teen girls killed in quiet suburb by alleged stalker who ran them down in Jeep: ‘She made complaints and nothing was done’
Two 17-year-old Cranford High School students, Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, were riding on an e-bike together around 5:30 p.m. when a black 2021 Jeep with tinted windows rammed into them, according to authorities and local reports.
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Center
L 27%
C 37%
R 36%
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