Mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian student shot dead in New York demands justice
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The mother of Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian student shot dead on his way to school in New York City, has arrived in the United States to demand swift justice and full accountability for her son’s murder. Javits was killed on Thursday, October 29, 2026, while […]
Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, the mother of a 15-year-old Ghanaian student, Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, has arrived in New York to demand justice for her son's murder. Javits was killed on October 29, 2026, while walking to school in the Bronx. The suspects, three individuals dressed in hooded clothing and surgical masks, have not been apprehended.
The NYPD is investigating the incident, which may have stemmed from robbery, mistaken identity, or school bullying. The family and the Ghanaian community in New York are urgently seeking answers.
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