Teen charged with murder after Bronx shooting of Ghanaian student

12 Nov 2026 • 6:13 AM MYT
The Independent
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Teen charged with murder after Bronx shooting of Ghanaian student

  • A 17-year-old male suspect has been arrested and charged with murder following the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant Javits Frimpong in the Bronx.
  • Frimpong was shot on October 29 while walking to school, with police investigating school bullying and attempted robbery as possible motives.
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani reached out to President Donald Trump, who agreed to immediately grant a U.S. visa so Frimpong's mother could travel from Ghana to say goodbye to her son.
  • Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton joined Frimpong's family at a news conference to demand justice for the slain teenager.
  • Frimpong, who moved to the U.S. a year ago with aspirations of becoming a physician and joining the military, will have his funeral held on November 20.

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