Teen boy from Ghana chased and fatally shot on way to school in New York City
Summary
Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old from Ghana, was fatally shot in the Bronx on Thursday morning while heading to school. Police have made no arrests and are seeking three teenagers in connection with the shooting; they have not said whether reported bullying was related.Key Facts
- Police found Frimpong with a gunshot wound to his stomach at about 9:24 a.m. near Corona Park.
- He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.
- Police are searching for three teenage boys and say the investigation is ongoing.
- Video footage reportedly showed Frimpong running with a person dressed in black following him; another clip appeared to show masked people fleeing.
- Frimpong’s father said his son had faced bullying at DreamYard preparatory school and that two students were recently suspended for harassing him.
- An NYPD spokesperson declined to say whether the bullying reports were connected to the shooting.
- Ghana’s foreign affairs minister condemned the attack and said authorities would pursue justice.
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