Jacob Freytes’ murder should move Mamdani & Co. to get real on fighting NYC gangs — but won’t

First publishedJul 28, 10:00 UTC

Last updatedJul 28, 12:15 UTC · 8m ago

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A 12-year-old boy named Jacob Freytes was shot and killed in The Bronx. He was in a bodega when the shooting happened. The police think it was a gang-related crime. They arrested the man who did it, William Ferrer.

The outlets frame the story as a tragic reminder of the ongoing crime problem in New York City, with a focus on the failure of Mayor Mamdani's movement to address gang violence.

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  New York PostJul 28, 10:00accuses Mayor Mamdani's movement of despising the police
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  New York PostJul 28, 10:00highlights the horrific crime and the need for action

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