On Saturday, July 25, 2026, at approximately 1655 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of three (3) males, shot in front of 104 Elliot Place, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 12-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, a 34-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the left foot, and a 25-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
EMS responded and transported the 12-year-old victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
The 34-year-old male and the 25-year-old male were both transported to BronxCare Health System Hospital by private means and are listed in stable condition.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Jacob Freytes
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10452
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 45-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 1104 hours, with the confines of the 52nd Precinct in the Bronx
Arrested:
William Ferrer
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10467
Charges:
- murder,
- manslaughter,
- assault, 6 counts;
- attempted murder, 2 counts;
- criminal possession of a weapon, 3 counts.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 0147 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call for a male, shot in front of 2765 Sampson Avenue, within the confines of the 45th Precinct / Police Service Area 8 in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 23-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the chest.
EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi, where he was pronounced deceased
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Shane Sanchez
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10465
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Arrested:
Daunte Pugh
address withheld
Willingboro, NJ 08046
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- murder;
- manslaughter;
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All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual, depicted in the attached surveillance photographs and video clip, who is wanted in connection to a criminal mischief / hate crime, which occurred within the confines of the 1st Precinct in Manhattan.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Thursday, February 02, 2023, at approximately 1615 hours, an unidentified individual approached a mobile Mitzvah Tank Synagogue, which was parked at 575 Broadway, and graffitied the word “PALESTINE” on the exterior of the synagogue vehicle.
The individual then fled into the subway system.
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating.
Surveillance video clip and photographs of the suspect are attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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Victim:
Riley Billingslea
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10468
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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