Cops Bust the Alleged Career Criminal
Detectives acted swiftly, identifying the accused gunman as 45-year-old William Ferrer. Law enforcement sources indicated that Ferrer was attempting to settle a score for his brother when he opened fire.
Authorities arrested Ferrer and hauled him into the 44th Precinct stationhouse on Sunday afternoon. A small crowd of angry local residents glared at the suspect as officers led him to an unmarked police car.
Wearing a plain white T-shirt and black Nike sweatpants, the suspect showed no emotion during his walk out. Prosecutors officially arraigned Ferrer on Sunday night, and he was at Rikers Island.
He now faces a long list of serious criminal counts, including second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and first-degree manslaughter. Additional charges filed in the complaint include first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
This arrest is far from Ferrer’s first brush with the law, as police sources confirmed a lengthy rap sheet with at least half a dozen prior arrests. His record dates back to 1999 for possession of a forged instrument, followed by separate 2001 arrests for menacing and criminal contempt.
