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Jacob's Law Pushed After Tragic Death | Wilmington News
A twelve-year-old boy, Jacob Freytes, was fatally struck by a stray bullet in the Bronx while biking — a tragedy that’s shattered his family, especially his mom, a retired NYPD detective. Now they’re pushing for “Jacob’s Law,” demanding life sentences for anyone who recklessly kills a child. The suspect, a 45-year-old with a 25-year history of arrests for drunk driving and drug charges, faces second-degree murder charges. While police vow to pursue justice, the family also critiques New York’s broader criminal policies — from cash bail to stop-and-frisk — saying they enable criminals to…
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