15-year-old Ghanaian student fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, 2026, amid reported bullying concerns.
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… Javits Frimpong, 15, was shot one time just before 9:30 a.m. near East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Claremont section of the borough, according to the NYPD. …
Ghanaian teen fatally shot while walking near Bronx school as police look for suspectsSustainable Impact Makers International has condemned the killing of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong and called for an Immigrant Student Safety and Belonging Action Plan. SIMI is urging the development of documented safety plans when students report credible threats or repeated bullying, and is asking critical questions about responsibility for student safety and family support.
7 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Sustainable Impact Makers International has condemned the killing of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong and called for an Immigrant Student Safety and Belonging Action Plan. SIMI is urging the development of documented safety plans when students report credible threats or repeated bullying, and is asking critical questions about responsibility for student safety and family support.
7 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian artist Enil created a detailed pen-sketch portrait of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was shot dead in the Bronx, featuring a bold red paint stroke across the eyes dripping like tears of blood to symbolise pain, violence, and the silencing of a young life. The artwork serves as both a memorial and protest piece against bullying and tragedy.
3 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Rapper Medikal has called on Ghanaians living overseas to return to Ghana, citing his brother Tee Flow's recent return as an example and referencing a "#Brafie program." The appeal comes amid public concern following the shooting of Ghanaian child Javits Frimpong in the United States.
3 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian who had recently moved to New York, was shot and killed while walking to school. His father reported that Frimpong had experienced bullying at school and raised concerns with authorities, though police have not established a connection between school incidents and the shooting.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana has called on authorities in the Bronx, New York, to expedite investigations into the shooting death of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, who was shot in the stomach near Crotona Park on his way to school last Thursday morning. The Foreign Affairs Ministry stated that Ghana's Permanent Mission visited the family to offer condolences and support, and that the government will actively pursue justice with US authorities and foot all travel bills for the teenager's mother to the United States.
2 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant, was shot in the stomach near Crotona Park in the Bronx on October 29, 2026, while on his way to school and died at a hospital. His father reported that the boy had been bullied at school, with two students suspended a week before the shooting, and authorities are investigating whether bullying played a role in the fatal incident.
2 November 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Government of Ghana will cover the full travel costs for Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, mother of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong who was shot dead in the Bronx, to attend her son's funeral in New York. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the decision following intervention by New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and US President Donald Trump in securing a visa for the bereaved mother.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, so she can travel from Ghana to say goodbye to her son in person.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has vowed to pursue justice after 15-year-old Ghanaian Javits Frimpong was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29 while on his way to school. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed condolences to the victim's family and called on Bronx authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, Javits Frimpong, was shot once in the abdomen near East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Bronx on Thursday morning and died at hospital. His father, Thomas Frimpong, said the boy had reported incidents of bullying at school and was a quiet, reserved teenager who had been living in the United States for exactly one year.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Javits Frimpong, 15, was shot in the abdomen near East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Bronx on Thursday morning and died at the hospital. Police are searching for three teenage boys, ages 16 to 18, wearing all-black clothing and blue surgical masks; his father told CBS News that the boy had reported bullying incidents at his school days before the shooting.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →