A 45-year-old man with a slew of arrests dating back to 1999 has been charged with murder in the senseless fatal shooting of the 12-year-old son of a retired Finest outside a Bronx bodega Saturday.

William Ferrer was busted outside his home Sunday in the slaying of innocent young Jacob Freytes, who biked to a Mount Eden bodega to buy a ball when he was caught in the crossfire of what police believe may have been a gang-related shooting.

William Ferrer getting escorted out of the NYPD’s 44th Precinct in The Bronx on July 26, 2026. Kevin C. Downs for NY Post Ferrer, no stranger to cuffs, has a rap sheet dating to 1999, including drug, DWI, and stolen property arrests. Tomas E. Gaston for NY Post

The slain boy was the son of retired Bronx Detective Sgt. Jesus Freyte​s, who ​once worked in the same 44th Precinct.

“Jacob was an innocent bystander on his bike when he was taken from his family yesterday in an act of senseless gun violence,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on X.

“No arrest can ever ease the pain of this unimaginable loss, but the NYPD will continue to do everything I our power to seek justice for Jacob,” the top cop said.

Jacob was caught in the middle of a suspected gang-related shooting during his trip to the bodega. United Bodegas of America Surveillance footage of Jacob running into the store after getting shot in the shoulder. United Bodegas of America

Ferrer betrayed no emotion as he was led out of the 44th Precinct stationhouse shortly after 3:40 p.m. Sunday, as about a dozen bystanders gathered across the street and glared at the accused killer as wasled into a waiting unmarked police car.

Ferrer said nothing as reporters peppered him with questions.

He is no stranger to NYPD handcuffs.

William Ferrer being escorted by two detectives from the 44th Precinct in the Bronx, New York. Tomas E. Gaston for NY Post Ferrer was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, second-degree attempted murder, first- and second-degree assault and illegal weapons possession. Kevin C. Downs for NY Post

Records show he has at least a half-dozen arrests on his rap sheet, including a drug​-possession charge in 2013, a marijuana​-possession arrest in 2009, a drunk​en-driving ​rap in 2009 and a bust for possession of stolen property in ​The Bronx in 2004, sources said.

He​ was first busted at least as far back as 1999 for possession of a forced instrument, sources said.

​He was then arrested again in 2001​ separately for alleged menacing and criminal contempt​.

The shooting took place directly outside of a Mount Eden bodega. Tomas E. Gaston for NY Post Police officers investigating a bullet shell casing at the scene of the shooting. Tomas E. Gaston for NY Post A memorial for Jacob Freytes in his Mt. Eden neighborhood. Marie Pohl/NY Post

Ferrer is now charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, second-degree attempted murder, first- and second-degree assault and illegal weapons possession, Tisch said.

Additional reporting by Marie Pohl