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Man Charged in Death of 12-Year-Old Boy Who Was Struck by Stray Bullet
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- William Ferrer, 45, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Jacob Freytes in the Bronx, who was hit by a stray bullet while riding his bike.
- The shooting occurred following an argument involving about six people at an apartment building on Elliot Place near Walton Avenue in the Mount Eden neighborhood.
- Jacob Freytes, the son of a retired Bronx detective sergeant, was shot in the left shoulder and later died at Lincoln Hospital; two other men were also injured but are expected to survive.
- Ferrer faces multiple charges including manslaughter, attempted murder, assault, and weapons possession in connection with the incident.
- Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch condemned the senseless violence and pledged continued efforts to seek justice for Jacob and his family.
