New York police arrest 17-year-old over Ghanaian teen’s murder

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the murder of 15-year-old Ghanaian student, Javits Frimpong, who was shot dead while walking to school in the Bronx on October 29, 2026. The suspect, whose identity has not been released due to his minor status, faces charges of murder, manslaughter, and firearm-related offenses.

According to the NYPD, detectives arrested the teenager earlier that morning and are relentless in their efforts to remove dangerous individuals from the community, particularly when it involves the murder of a 15-year-old boy. The motive for the killing remains unknown, and police have not established a link between alleged bullying and the fatal shooting. Frimpong had moved from Ghana to the United States about a year earlier to reunite with his father.

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