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Part of situation: Violent crimes targeting Ghanaian community in Bronx (2 clusters)

Bronx: Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong fatally shot near school

Javits Frimpong Bronx shooting Ghanaian diaspora school bullying NYPD

Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian student, was fatally shot in the abdomen on Thursday, October 29, while walking to DreamYard Preparatory School in the Bronx, New York. The incident occurred near the intersection of East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Claremont neighborhood shortly before 9:30 a. m. Frimpong, who had moved from Ghana to the United States approximately one year prior to live with his father, succumbed to his injuries at St. Barnabas Hospital.

The New York Police Department is searching for three teenage suspects, believed to be between 16 and 18 years old, who were last seen wearing black clothing and blue surgical masks. Surveillance footage reportedly captured the victim running before collapsing.

Frimpong’s father, Thomas Frimpong, has alleged that the shooting may be linked to ongoing bullying at school. He stated that the school principal had recently informed him that two students were suspended following an altercation involving Javits. Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has called for an impartial investigation into whether racial bullying played a role in the circumstances surrounding the death.

In response to the tragedy, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant an immediate visa to the victim’s mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, to allow her to travel from Ghana to New York. The Government of Ghana has also pledged to fund her travel and work with U.S. authorities to pursue justice.

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Bronx · Doris Adu Gyamfi · Dreamyard Preparatory · Dreamyard Preparatory School · Javits Frimpong · New York Police Department · Ritchie Torres · Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa · Thomas Frimpong · Zohran Kwame Mamdani

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Bullied NYC boy aged just 15 shot dead by tormentors [www.dailymail.com]
In Schule gemobbt - 15-Jähriger in New York erschossen [www.focus.de]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting [www.independent.co.uk]
Mamdani says Trump agreed to grant visa to Ghanaian mom of slain Bronx teen [nypost.com]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting [www.bangordailynews.com]
Trump Agrees To Grant Visa to Mother of Bronx Boy, 15, Killed on Way to School After Mamdani's Appeal [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
Gov't to fund travel costs for mother of slain teenager to attend son’s funeral in New York [www.myjoyonline.com]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting [www.newsday.com]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting [wtop.com]
President Trump Steps In After Slain Bronx Teen’s Mother Is Left Thousands Of Miles Away – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack [100percentfedup.com]
Yahu Blackwell seeks NYC talks after Ghanaian teen shot dead [3news.com]
NYC Mayor secures Trump’s approval for visa for mother of slain Ghanaian teenager in Bronx [www.adomonline.com]
Javits Frimpong's Mother to Get Visa to Bury Son, Mamdani Says [balleralert.com]
Black Father Says His 15-Year-Old Son Was Bullied Days Before He Was Shot and Killed on His Way to School [blacknews.com]
15-latek z Bronksu zastrzelony w drodze do szkoły. Zareagował szef dyplomacji Ghany - Nowy Dziennik [dziennik.com]
Ghana government to pay for Javits Frimpong’s funeral, supports mother to travel to America for funeral [ghanaguardian.com]
Trump Agrees to Grant Immediate Visa to Mother of Slain Ghanaian Teenager Javits Frimpong [www.ghanamma.com]
Father Gets Emotional, Mourns 15yr Old Son is Shot Dead in US Barely a Year After Reunion [www.gistmania.com]
Bronx father mourns 15‑year‑old son shot dead while walking to school [kenya-today.com]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting [krmg.com]
15-year-old Ghanaian boy shot on his way to school in New York, father suspects bullying [www.lindaikejisblog.com]
“We Were Brought Up Differently” – Sarkodie Reacts To Kĩlling Of 15-Year-Old Ghanaian Boy In US [www.zionfelix.net]
Sarkodie reacts to the death of Javits Frimpong in New York [notjustok.com]
Trump Approves Visa for Ghanaian Teen's Mom [www.riotimesonline.com]
NYPD Searching For Suspects Who Fatally Shot 15-Year-Old Javits Frimpong In Suspected Bullying Incident [theshaderoom.com]
The Source |Following Ghanaian Teen’s Killing Cardi B Says NYC Bullying Pushed Her Toward Gang Life [thesource.com]
Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong shot dead in New York [businesselitesafrica.com]
Ghana pledges support to family of teenager shot dead in New York [www.gbcghanaonline.com]
Trump, Bronx'ta Öldürülen Ganalı Genç İçin Vize Verdi [www.haberaktuel.com]
Nurse Judy fears relocating children to US after Ghanaian teenager’s shooting [k24.digital]
Trump Grants Visa to Mother of Ghanaian Teen Killed in Bronx [newscentraltv.com]
Cardi B Speaks Out After 15-Year-Old Is Fatally Shot on His Way to School — ‘I Will Never Raise A Kid In The Bronx’ [shinemycrown.com]
Ghana’s US Ambassador demands probe into reported racial bullying of teenager shot dead in New York [theheraldghana.com]
Mamdani Says Trump Agrees To Grant Visa To Mother Of Ghanian Teen Killed In Bronx Shooting [vinnews.com]
Ghanaian Teen Javits Frimpong Fatally Shot in Bronx [ghananewspage.com]
Mamdani says Trump agreed to grant visa to Ghanaian mom of slain Bronx teen [offthepress.com]
Video Shows Bronx Teen Running for His Life Before Deadly Shooting His Dad Links to School Bullying [pulptastic.com]
Police Hunt Three Teenagers Over Fatal Shooting of Ghanaian Boy in Bronx [abcnewsgh.com]
“He was my everything” – Father of Ghanaian 15-year-old boy killed in Bronx shooting speaks out [ashantireport.com]
Ghana to Fund Mother's Trip to Bury Bronx Shooting Victim [chale.news]
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting [www.durangoherald.com]
NYC Mayor Mamdani secures Trump’s approval for visa for mother of slain Ghanaian teenager in Bronx [ghananewss.com]
New York : un adolescent ghanéen tué par balle dans le Bronx [journaldeguinee.com]
Mother of slain Ghanaian teen Javits Frimpong gets visa to say goodbye to son [metrotvonline.com]
15-year old Ghanaian fatally shot dead in New York [myrepubliconline.com]
Teen boy from Ghana chased and fatally shot on way to school in New York City [www.theguardian.com]
Ghana urges US authorities to probe death of Ghanaian teen in Bronx, bring perpetrators to justice [onuaonline.com]
Ghanaian Boy, 15, Shot Dead Near US School After Alleged Bullying; Father Cries Out For Justice [www.parrotnewspaper.com]
Trump intervenes to grant visa for mother of slain Ghanaian teenager in New York [rainbowradioonline.com]