{
  "id": 19683760,
  "title": "17-year-old charged with murder over killing of Javits Frimpong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/17-year-old-charged-with-murder-over-killing-of-javits-frimpong",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T17:31:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/17-year-old-charged-with-murder-over-killing-of-javits-frimpong/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 29, 15-year-old Javits Frimpong was fatally shot in the Bronx, New York while on his way to school. He had relocated from Ghana a year prior to attend school and live with his father. Three teenagers dressed in black, wearing masks, chased Javits and opened fire on him. Police recovered shell casings from the scene and apprehended the suspects the following day. The 17-year-old suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed due to his age, is charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. Javits's father, Thomas Frimpong, believes his son had endured bullying at school, as two boys were suspended recently for similar behavior. Javits's mother, Doris Gyamfi, traveled from Ghana to seek justice for her only child. Both parents expressed relief that someone had been charged and shared their son's aspirations to pursue a career in medicine or the military. The case has sparked protests from students at Javits's school, demanding safer schools. His family's attorney, Ben Crump, is seeking full accountability from the suspect and an investigation into potential negligence from the Department of Education regarding bullying. Rev. Al Sharpton has joined the movement for justice. Javits's funeral will take place on November 20.",
  "summary": "New York police have charged a 17-year-old with murder over the killing of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian shot dead on his way to school in the Bronx. Police picked the suspect up at his home on Wednesday, November 11, and took him to the 42nd Precinct. He faces charges of murder, manslaughter and criminal […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}