Bronx teenager charged in death of 15-year-old student

The suspect faces a murder charge related to the October 29th death of Javits Frimpong. The NYPD stated their commitment to removing dangerous individuals from communities, particularly in cases involving the death of a young person.

Javits Frimpong, who immigrated to the United States from Ghana, was shot in the stomach in the Bronx. His father, Thomas Frimpong, suspects the shooting may be connected to bullying his son experienced at school. The school principal had contacted him two days prior to report the bullying and inform him that two students had been suspended.

The incident has led to community protests and calls for an end to youth violence and bullying. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny confirmed that investigators are examining multiple leads, including the reported bullying.

“All three gave chase,” Kenny stated. “And these cowards shot him in the back. If their intention was to rob him, he dropped his backpack.” Kenny added that the investigation suggests Frimpong was focused on his education and was not involved in gang activity.

Federal assistance has been provided to the family, with President Donald Trump approving an emergency visa for Javits’ mother to travel from Ghana for the funeral. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed the importance of allowing the mother to say goodbye to her son in person.