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Fatal shooting and death of Ghanaian nationals in Bronx

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2026-11-05 11:00 UTC → 2026-11-06 17:13 UTC · added ~~removed~~

On October 29, 2026, 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong was fatally shot in the abdomen while walking to DreamYard Preparatory School in the Bronx, New York. The teenager, who had moved from Ghana to the United States one year prior, was struck near Crotona Park around 9:30 a.m. Investigators are searching for three individuals wearing hooded clothing and surgical masks who reportedly pursued the teenager and returned to the scene to retrieve shell casings before escaping through a nearby subway station. Following the incident, the victim's father, Thomas Frimpong, reported that Javits had experienced bullying at school. While investigators have not established a definitive connection, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has called for a thorough investigation to determine if the bullying is linked to the shooting. A witness who remained with Frimpong until emergency responders arrived described the teenager as being “extremely brave and calm” during his final moments. The situation escalated on November 3, 2026, when the body of 24-year-old Ghanaian caregiver and church chorister Joseph Owusu was discovered at a Bronx dumpsite. Owusu had been reported missing nearly two weeks earlier, and an autopsy is pending to determine the circumstances of his death. The deaths of two Ghanaian nationals within a single week have prompted significant diplomatic engagement. Ghana’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has visited both families to offer condolences. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated that the Ghanaian government will work with U.S. authorities to ensure a thorough, transparent investigation and that justice is served. ~~Additionally, Javits Frimpong’s mother traveled from Ghana to New York following an expedited visa approval to attend her son’s funeral.~~

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