Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres Breaks Silence on Ghanaian Boy Javits Frimpong Tragic Death

US Congressman Ritchie Torres spoke out after 15-year-old Ghanaian boy Javits Frimpong was shot dead near Crotona Park in the BronxJavits Frimpong had moved from Ghana to New York just one year ago to live with his father and start a new lifeTorres urged anyone with information about the incident to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers as investigators continue their workPAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

A 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, Javits Frimpong, was shot and killed near Crotona Park in the Bronx, New York, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, while making his way to school.

Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres breaks his silence on Ghanaian Boy Javits Frimpong’s tragic death. Image credit: Pix, Ritchie Torres Source: FacebookThe teenager moved from Ghana just a year earlier to be with his father, Thomas, and build a new life in America.

Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres broke his silence on the tragedy the following morning, sharing a heartfelt statement on X that drew widespread attention to the teenager's death and the grief consuming his community.

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In his post, Torres described the shooting and the life Javits Frimpong had only just begun in New York, writing:

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The congressman also acknowledged the quick response of officers from the 42nd Precinct, who transported Javits to St. Barnabas Hospital in a desperate effort to save his life. Despite their efforts, the teenager did not survive.

Torres was direct in his call for accountability, urging members of the public to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation.

At the heart of the statement was a deeply personal appeal for Javits' father.

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The death of the Ghanaian teenager has reignited conversations about the safety of children in the Bronx, particularly along the routes they travel to school each day.

For Thomas Frimpong, who welcomed his son to the United States hoping to give him a better future, the loss has been devastating.

The circumstances surrounding Javits' killing remain under investigation, and authorities have appealed to anyone with knowledge of the incident to assist police by reaching out to NYPD Crime Stoppers.

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported on the Ghana government’s response to the death of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong in the Bronx, including its outreach to his family and coordination with US authorities.

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Ghana’s foreign affairs minister said he personally conveyed the government’s condolences to Javits’s father. Officials from Ghana’s Permanent Mission in New York have visited the family and are working with local authorities as the government seeks justice.

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