A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong in the Bronx, New York.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) said detectives arrested the suspect on Wednesday morning and took him to the 42nd Precinct for questioning before charging him with murder.
The identity of the suspect has not been disclosed because he is a minor.
However, police say investigations are ongoing, with efforts underway to locate other individuals who may have been involved in the shooting.
In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the NYPD said it remained committed to ensuring those responsible for the teenager’s death were brought to justice.
“The NYPD will be relentless in our efforts to get dangerous people out of our communities, especially when it involves the murder of a 15-year-old boy,” the department said.
Javits’ father, Thomas Frimpong, has expressed relief following the arrest and murder charge, saying he hopes the development will bring justice for his son.
Speaking emotionally at a press conference on Wednesday, he stated, “I brought Javits from Ghana to continue his education here in the United States… He was very, very, very excited”.
Thomas Frimpong added, “Unfortunately, on the 29th day of October, I was at work when I heard that my son had been shot”.
Javits’ mother, Doris Gyamfi, who travelled from Ghana to New York following the killing broke down in tears while appealing for justice at the press conference.
She stated, “I need justice for my child. That’s all, I have only one child.”
US civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, whose office has issued a statement on the case, said Javits moved from Ghana to the United States about a year before his death.
Crump called for those responsible for the shooting to be held accountable under the law.
“We want these, apparently, kids who murdered Javits to be held fully accountable under the law, because that is equal justice,” he said.
He also disclosed that the 15-year-old had aspirations of becoming a doctor before his life was cut short.
The development follows Javits Frimpong, who was shot dead in the Bronx, New York, on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
According to reports, Javits Frimpong was shot near the intersection of Crotona Place and East 171st Street shortly before 9:30 a.m. while reportedly on his way to school.
The information gathered suggests the teenager was shot in the abdomen and was found in and out of consciousness.
Police are searching for three male suspects, but no arrests have been made. The motive remains unclear.
Reports suggest the suspects, who were last seen wearing black clothing, were fleeing down Fulton Avenue, with two of them wearing surgical masks.
Meanwhile, Surveillance video shows a person fleeing the scene who matched a description released by police.
The video showed someone wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and a mask.
According to authorities, the victim ran about a block after being shot before collapsing. He later died at a hospital.
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— GHnow (@ghnow_) November 10, 2026
