Javits Frimpong's family hires Ben Crump, warns against politicising his death
Relatives of the 15-year-old student killed in the Bronx have urged unity across communities and retained civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
The family of Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian shot dead in the Bronx, has hired civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and urged against politicising or tribalising his death. Speaking in a video on Friday, the family representative urged African and Black American residents to stand together, stating it is a world issue, not an African or Ghanaian one.
The family asked neighbours in the Bronx to prevent the killing from dividing them, emphasizing the tragedy's emotional impact. They also appealed for joint action against bullying and gun violence in the United States, a concern raised by President John Dramani Mahama. The family requested calm during the investigation, with burial details to be announced later.
Ben Crump announced the family's decision to seek accountability and explore potential civil claims. A candlelight vigil for Javits, a Grade 10 pupil at DreamYard Preparatory School, is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at Lou Gehrig Plaza. Police have not arrested anyone in the case but are investigating three possibilities: bullying, robbery, or mistaken identity.
No evidence links Javits to a gang, and he is described as a "very good kid" who focused on schoolwork.
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