The family of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong, who was shot in the Bronx, New York, has hired prominent US civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
The Frimpong family hired Ben Crump to pursue justice and accountability over his killing.
Ben Crump is well known for representing families of victims in high-profile cases involving police violence and civil rights abuses.
He has built a national reputation in the United States as a civil rights and personal injury lawyer, earning the description of a “voice for the voiceless” through his representation of families seeking justice in high-profile cases.
Ben Crump most notable case was his representation of the family of George Floyd, who died in May 2020 after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck during an arrest.
The US lawyer also represented the family of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by police officers during a raid on her apartment in Louisville, Kentucky, in March 2020.
Ben Crump is now expected to represent the family as they seek answers and demand that those responsible for Javits’ death be brought to justice.
In a Facebook statement on November 7, 2026, Ben Crump described Javits as a young boy with his entire future ahead of him.
He argued Javits should have been able to walk safely to school without becoming a victim of gun violence.
Ben Crump pledged to stand by the family throughout the legal process and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
In his Facebook post, Ben Crump wrote, “We have been retained to represent the family of Javits Frimpong. Javits was a 15-year-old boy walking to school, something children across this country do every morning. He came here from Ghana a year ago dreaming of becoming a doctor, and he deserved to make that walk safely”.
“We will stand with Javits’ family every step of the way until the people responsible are held accountable and his family has the answers they deserve,” he added.
Javits Frimpong 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.
Meanwhile, Emma Brian, a Samaritan who came to the aid of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong after he was shot in the Bronx, New York, has shared an emotional account of his final moments with the teenager.
Speaking at a memorial service held in Javits’ honour on November 5, 2026, Brian recounted how he stumbled upon the teenager lying on the ground after turning a corner.
Brian said he immediately rushed to help after noticing that Javits was bleeding, applying pressure to his wound in an attempt to control the bleeding.
He explained that he stayed with the teenager until additional help arrived, doing what he could to keep him alive.
He also expressed how deeply moved he was by Javits’ composure, noting that the teenager remained remarkably calm despite the seriousness of his injuries.
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