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Father Says School Bullying May Have Led to 15-Year-Old’s NYC Shooting Death

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Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old student who immigrated to the United States from Ghana just a year prior, tragically lost his life on Thursday morning, October 29, 2026, while on his way to school in the Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx.

The young boy was shot once in the abdomen near East 171st Street and Crotona Place, just steps away from his home, and later died from his injuries at St. Barnabas Hospital. In the aftermath of this heartbreaking event, the victim's father, Thomas Frimpong, expressed deep concerns that the shooting was a retaliatory act stemming from severe bullying at school.

Thomas Frimpong revealed that his son had consistently reported being targeted by a classmate at DreamYard Preparatory School. Just days before the tragic incident, the school principal had informed him that two students were suspended for a week due to their harassment of Javits. The father, along with community members, fears that the shooting may have been a direct response to those suspensions.

Surveillance footage captured the terrifying moments when Javits ran for his life, being chased by an individual dressed in dark clothing. The New York Police Department (NYPD) is currently on the lookout for three teenage suspects, who were last seen wearing black sweatsuits and blue surgical masks.

While the NYPD has yet to officially determine a motive, a spokesperson refrained from confirming whether the shooting was linked to the allegations of school bullying. The New York City Department of Education issued a statement expressing condolences and confirming that they are providing counseling support to the school community while cooperating with the police investigation.

A community vigil took place on Friday at the location where Javits fell, gathering neighbors, local clergy, and anti-violence advocates who called for systemic changes to ensure the safety of youth in the area. Prominent figures, including Bronx rapper Cardi B, took to social media to denounce the bullying of immigrant children.

Furthermore, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has openly denounced the murder and pledged that the Ghanaian government will collaborate with U.S. authorities to seek justice for the family.

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