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NYC suspect hit with multiple charges after cop's son killed outside Bronx bodega
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- William Ferrer, 45, was arraigned on multiple charges including second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing 12-year-old Jacob Freytes in the South Bronx during a fight.
- Freytes, son of a retired NYPD officer, was an innocent bystander struck by a stray bullet and later died at a hospital; two other adult males were also wounded in the incident.
- Ferrer faces charges including second-degree murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon, and has been remanded in custody.
- Security footage shows Ferrer shooting during the fight, with Freytes clutching his chest and running back inside a nearby bodega before collapsing.
- Ferrer has a lengthy criminal history with multiple prior arrests dating back to 1999, including drug possession, drunk driving, and possession of stolen property.
