Funeral for Javits Frimpong scheduled for November 20 in New York
The funeral of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx, New York, has been scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2026. The burial service is expected to take place in the Bronx, although the specific venue and time are yet to be announced. The family’s attorneys are expected to […]
A funeral is set to be held for 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong on November 20, 2026, in the Bronx, New York. The burial service has yet to be confirmed, but the family's lawyers will release more information at a press conference on November 11. Javits' mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, and father, Thomas Frimpong, have traveled from Ghana to the United States to assist with the arrangements.
They are supported by the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mission in New York. Javits, a Grade 10 student at DreamYard Preparatory School, was killed while walking to school on October 29. The incident has prompted grief and a demand for justice within the Bronx community and the Ghanaian population in New York. Residents, Ghanaian organizations, and local officials, including NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, recently participated in a march and vigil in Javits' honor.
The NYPD is still investigating the shooting, along with three masked suspects seen on surveillance footage. Despite the ongoing investigation, the family continues to seek justice for Javits.
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