Devastated mother blames soft-on-crime policies after career criminal is charged in son’s death

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Devastated mother blames soft-on-crime policies after career criminal is charged in son’s death

Fox News · 5 hours ago

The mother and sister of 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx, have spoken out on Fox & Friends, blaming lenient criminal justice policies after a career criminal was charged in connection with his death. The family is calling for what they describe as "Jacob's Law" to toughen sentencing and prevent repeat offenders from being able to commit further violent crimes, framing the case as evidence that current approaches to crime are failing to protect communities.

Jacob's mother, Migdalia Martinez, and his sister, Angelica Coriano, gave an emotional interview describing their grief and their belief that a lack of accountability for previous offences allowed the suspect to remain free. The article does not specify further details of the shooting itself, the suspect's exact criminal history, or the precise legislative proposals behind the proposed "Jacob's Law", though the family's central argument is that stronger, tougher sentencing policies could have prevented the boy's death.

  • 12-year-old Jacob Freytes died from a stray bullet in the Bronx.
  • Family blames soft-on-crime policies for allowing repeat offender freedom.
  • Relatives demand new "Jacob's Law" on sentencing reform.

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