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Local mom who gifted ex-NYPD cop’s innocent son the bike he rode before he was fatally shot rages at Mamdani
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Twelve-year-old Jacob Freytes was fatally shot by a stray bullet near a Bronx bodega in the gang-plagued Mount Eden neighborhood, where he had just ridden his gifted bicycle.
- Local mother Miledy Rosario criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for failing to address ongoing gang violence and the lack of police presence in the area, despite his public calls to stop violence.
- William Ferrer, a 45-year-old with a lengthy criminal record, was arrested in connection with the shooting that also injured two others; police are investigating possible gang involvement.
- Mayor Mamdani expressed condolences and condemned the violence, emphasizing that children should be able to play safely in their neighborhoods without fear.
- Jacob’s death has deeply traumatized local children, including his close friend Marlyn and Rosario’s children, highlighting the emotional toll of the shooting on the community.
