Also known as: Mr. Thomas Frimpong
Father of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, 2026.
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Joy Online
… His father, Thomas Frimpong, described him as a quiet and intelligent boy who had dreams of becoming a doctor. …
Mahama urges US to address gun violence after Ghanaian teenager’s fatal shootingThe Chronicle
… The development follows claims by Javits’ father, Thomas Frimpong, that two students had recently been suspended after allegedly bullying his son at school. …
Ghana demands justice for slain Bronx teenJoy Online
… He had moved from Ghana to the United States about a year earlier to live with his father, Thomas Frimpong. …
Afua Asantewaa demands justice for Ghanaian teenager shot dead in New YorkJoy Online
… He had moved from Ghana to the United States about a year earlier to join his father, Thomas Frimpong, in pursuit of better educational opportunities. …
Bawumia consoles family of slain Ghanaian teenager as NPP-USA New York Chapter demands justiceDaily Guide
… Thomas Frimpong, father of the deceased, at his home to commiserate with him and his family and convey solidarity, condolences and the support of Ghana. …
Speed Up Probe Into Javits Frimpong’s Death – Govt Urges US AuthoritiesThe Chronicle
… What makes this tragedy particularly painful is the account given by the deceased’s father, Thomas Frimpong. …
Editorial: America: How Many More Children Must Die?Joy Online
… He had moved from Ghana to the United States about a year earlier to join his father, Thomas Frimpong. …
Gov’t to fund travel costs for mother of slain teenager to attend son’s funeral in New YorkJoy Online
… He had moved from Ghana to the United States in 2025 to live with his father, Thomas Frimpong, a yellow cab driver in New York. …
New York City Mayor Mamdani secures Trump’s approval for visa for mother of slain Ghanaian teenager in BronxJoy Online
… Addressed to the victim’s father, Thomas Frimpong, and his family, the message described Javits’s death as tragic and untimely, noting that no parent should have to endure the pain of losing a child under violent circumstances. …
Ghana’s Ambassador to US expresses condolences to family of teenager shot dead in New YorkJoy Online
… According to the Ministry, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa personally contacted the victim’s father, Thomas Frimpong, on Friday morning to express condolences and assure him of the government’s support. …
Ghana vows to pursue justice for 15-year-old boy shot dead in New YorkPresident John Mahama has urged the United States to address gun violence following the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong in New York, describing the incident as heartbreaking and highlighting a wider societal challenge of firearms-related deaths in America.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has urged the United States to address gun violence following the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong in New York, describing the incident as heartbreaking and highlighting a wider societal challenge of firearms-related deaths in America.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the government is in close communication with US authorities investigating the fatal shooting of Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong in the Bronx. NYPD is examining possible motives including bullying, robbery, and mistaken identity.
18 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Afua Asantewaa has demanded justice for Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian student fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, 2026. The singathon personality expressed grief over the loss and urged authorities to apprehend those responsible for the killing.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP-USA New York Chapter has demanded a thorough investigation into the death of 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was shot in the abdomen on October 29, 2026, while on his way to school in the Bronx. The Chapter arranged a condolence call between the bereaved father and former Vice President Bawumia to express sympathy, while investigators examine whether alleged bullying at the teenager's school was connected to the fatal shooting.
4 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 Ambassador to the United States issued condolences on behalf of President Mahama and the nation to the family of 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was shot dead in the Bronx. The ambassador called for a thorough investigation and highlighted concerns about racial bullying at the teenager's school.
30 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 →