NYC Mayor secures Trump’s approval for visa for mother of slain Ghanaian teenager in Bronx
The mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot while walking to school in New York, will be granted a visa to travel to the United States following an intervention by President Donald Trump, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has announced. Mr Mamdani disclosed the development in a post on […]
In a heartbreaking turn of events, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has secured President Donald Trump's approval for a visa, enabling the mother of slain 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong to travel from Ghana to the United States. The tragic incident occurred on October 29, 2026, when Javits was fatally shot while walking to school in the Bronx.
Mayor Mamdani shared his decision on X, stating that the mother's presence would be crucial in saying goodbye to her son. He emphasized the deep pain such a loss brings, especially when endured thousands of miles away. Javits, a 10th-grade student at DreamYard Preparatory School, had moved to the U.S. from Ghana in 2025 to live with his father, a yellow cab driver.
The father claims his son had been bullied at school, with police confirming no motive or connection between the alleged harassment and the shooting. The Ghanaian government has condemned the killing and called for a thorough investigation. The New York Police Department is searching for up to three male suspects, though no arrests have been made.
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