The New York Police Department (NYPD) has arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian student, Javits Frimpong, in the Bronx, New York.
Frimpong was shot dead on October 29, 2026, while walking to school in the Claremont neighbourhood of the Bronx.
The NYPD announced the arrest in a statement published on its official X account on Wednesday, confirming that detectives apprehended the teenager earlier that morning and charged him with murder.
“Earlier this morning, NYPD detectives arrested a 17-year-old male for the murder of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong on October 29, 2026, in the Bronx. He is being charged with murder,” the department stated.
The police added that they would remain committed to removing dangerous individuals from communities, particularly in cases involving the killing of minors.
According to ABC7 New York, the suspect was taken to the 42nd Precinct on Wednesday morning for questioning. He is also reportedly facing additional charges of manslaughter and firearm-related offences.
Authorities have not released the suspect’s identity because he is a minor. The motive behind the shooting has also not been established.
Frimpong was reportedly shot in the abdomen near East 171st Street and Crotona Place while heading to school. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The teenager had reportedly moved from Ghana to the United States about a year before his death to reunite with his father, Thomas Frimpong, according to a report published by The Guardian on October 30.
His father disclosed that his son had previously complained about being bullied at school, adding that two students were reportedly suspended over harassment.
However, investigators have not established any link between the alleged bullying and the fatal shooting.
The arrest marks a significant development in the investigation into the killing, which has raised concerns over the safety of young people and gun violence in the Bronx.
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