Teen from Ghana, 15, fatally shot on his way to school in the Bronx

Summary

Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old boy from Ghana, was chased down and fatally shot on Thursday morning on his way to school in the Bronx, New York City. According to The Guardian, police received a report of a shooting near Crotona Park and, at about 9.24am, found him with a gunshot wound to the stomach. His father says Javits had been bullied at school before the killing. Africanews reports that police are searching for three teenagers in connection with the killing.

Timeline

1. Africanews

   30 Oct 2026, 14:01 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that a 15-year-old boy originally from Ghana died after being shot near his school in New York City, and that police are searching for three teenagers in connection with the killing.

2. The Guardian

   30 Oct 2026, 22:43 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Javits Frimpong, 15, was chased down and fatally shot on Thursday morning on his way to school in the Bronx, that police found him with a gunshot wound to the stomach at about 9.24am near Crotona Park, and that his father says he had been bullied at school.