Ghanaian teen Javits Frimpong shot dead on way to school in NYC; father alleges bullying

Summary

Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, was shot dead on his way to school in New York City. Hindustan Times reports that his father alleges the boy was bullied at the DreamYard preparatory school and claims two students were recently suspended. Al Jazeera reports that the boy was chased down and killed, and that thousands of people have held vigils for him. The bullying allegations are the father's claims as reported by Hindustan Times.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   1 Nov 2026, 00:47 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that the father of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was shot dead on his way to school in New York City, alleges his son was bullied at the DreamYard preparatory school and claims two students were recently suspended.

2. Al Jazeera

   1 Nov 2026, 03:18 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that thousands of people have held vigils for a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy who was chased down and killed in New York.