Bronx Shooting Kills 12‑Year‑Old Jacob Freytes
On Saturday afternoon in the Mount Eden neighborhood of the Bronx, 12‑year‑old Jacob Freytes was struck by a stray bullet while riding his bicycle to a bodega. He was caught in a gunfire exchange between several men; two other men were injured in the same incident. Jacob was the son of retired NYPD Detective Sergeant Jesús Freytes and was described by family as a sport‑loving, well‑known student.
Police arrested 45‑year‑old William Ferrer on Sunday, charging him with second‑degree murder, second‑degree attempted murder, first‑degree manslaughter, first‑degree assault, second‑degree assault and two counts of second‑degree criminal possession. Ferrer pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and remains detained pending a grand‑jury hearing. NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch called the shooting "senseless gun violence." Jacob’s mother, Migdalia Martínez, demanded justice, saying the death was an unnecessary crime. The investigation continues to determine whether the shooting was linked to a gang dispute.
Entities: Bronx, New York · Jacob Freytes · Jessica S. Tisch · Jesus Freytes · Migdalia Martínez · NYPD · New York Police Department · William Ferrer
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Two other men were injured in the same shooting. (belongs=True)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jacob Freytes was riding his bike to a bodega in Mount Eden, Bronx, when he was struck by a stray bullet. (belongs=True)
- [● 4 SOURCES] NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch condemned the shooting as senseless gun violence. (belongs=True)
- [● 4 SOURCES] William Ferrer, a 45‑year‑old man, was arrested on Sunday in connection with the shooting. (belongs=True)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jacob Freytes was the son of retired NYPD Detective Sergeant Jesús Freytes. (belongs=True)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jacob Freytes, a 12‑year‑old boy, was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx on Saturday. (e5bde552-df35-470d-9fa7-d8dbcfbf3701, c5246259-4ff7-4ff5-abe2-228884c9b63e, 689c6f0b-8785-4698-966a-3b1c950e2997, 903eee)
- [● 4 SOURCES] William Ferrer pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is being held pending a grand‑jury hearing. (belongs=True)
- [● 4 SOURCES] William Ferrer was charged with second‑degree murder, second‑degree attempted murder, first‑degree manslaughter, first‑degree assault, second‑degree assault and two counts of second‑degree criminal‑p (belongs=True)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mother Migdalia Martínez publicly demanded justice, describing the death as an unnecessary crime. (belongs=True)