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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