Garwood juvenile charged with two counts of murder for Cranford fatal hit and run
For Immediate Release
October 1, 2025
Contact: Lauren Farinas, Union County Prosecutor’s Office
Lauren.farinas@ucpo.org
Garwood juvenile charged with two counts of murder for Cranford fatal hit and run
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a 17-year-old male from Garwood, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a motor vehicle crash that left two juvenile females dead, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Cranford Police Chief Matthew Nazzaro announced today.
At approximately 5:26pm on September 29, 2025, the Cranford Police Department responded to Burnside Avenue for a report of two juvenile females struck by a motor vehicle while riding an electronic-bike. Upon arrival, they found two injured juveniles, who were immediately transported to local area hospitals, where they were subsequently pronounced deceased.
Following a comprehensive and extensive investigation, the driver of the vehicle involved has been taken into custody by members of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Cranford Police Department.
Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel states, “We would like to thank the members of the public for their assistance with this investigation as well as members of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force and Cranford Police Department for their diligent work during this investigation.”
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Detective Alex Lanza at (908) 370-4318 or Cranford Police Detective Jason D’Agostino at (908) 276-0171. These charges are mere accusations. Every individual is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.