Jacob Freytes

A 12-year-old boy named Jacob Freytes was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx, prompting community mourning. Loved ones remembered him as generous and helpful at a funeral home in Parkchester.

A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot outside a Bronx bodega, prompting neighborhood mourning. Loved ones gathered at a Castle Hill funeral home to support the victim's mother.

A 12-year-old boy, Jacob Freytes, was killed by a stray bullet outside a deli in Mount Eden, The Bronx. The community held an anti-gun violence rally to mourn his death.

At least 50 youths under 18 in New York City were shot or killed in gun crimes during the first half of 2026, according to NYPD data. The latest case involved 12-year-old Jacob Freytes from the Bronx.

The article criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani's movement for opposing police efforts to combat NYC gangs, despite NYPD's progress in reducing violence. It argues Mamdani's stance views policing as the root cause of community violence.

Jacob Freytes, a 12-year-old boy, was killed by a stray bullet in NYC. His family mourned his death in the courtyard of their Bronx building. The incident occurred at close range, with the family grieving together in the space between the building's wings.

NYPD arrested 16 individuals for carrying firearms during and after the Bronx's Dominican Day Parade, including a 19-year-old teen with a loaded defaced assault rifle. The arrests occurred amid the aftermath of a fatal shooting that killed 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, son of a retired NYPD lieutenant, and led to the recovery of 15 additional guns. Murder rates in the Bronx decreased overall but rose sharply in the 46th Precinct.

A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot by a stray bullet in the Bronx after a fight, causing the community to mourn. Surveillance video captured the incident where Jacob Freytes was struck while sitting on his bike.

A 45-year-old man was charged with murder after a 12-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet during gunfire near a Bronx bodega. Surveillance video captured the incident, which also injured two other men, with authorities calling the act 'senseless gun violence.'

A 45-year-old Bronx man, William Ferrer, was arrested for fatally shooting a 12-year-old boy, Jacob Freytes, and injuring two others outside a Bronx deli. Ferrer was taken into custody by detectives outside the 44th Precinct after his arrest in connection with the incident.

William Ferrer was arrested for the shooting death of 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, who was an innocent bystander in what police suspect is a gang-related incident. The victim's father is a retired Finest.

A gunman opened fire outside a Bronx deli, killing a 12-year-old bystander and injuring two others during a street altercation. Surveillance video captured the incident, which occurred just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, with the suspect fleeing after the shooting. United Bodegas of America and the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the gunman’s arrest.

A 12-year-old boy named Jacob Freytes was fatally shot outside a Bronx bodega. He was one of three people shot in front of 104 Elliot Place and was found with a gunshot wound to the shoulder before being taken to a local hospital.