Foreign Affairs Ministry Assures Family of Ghanaian Teen Killed in New York of Support

According to a report by TV3 Ghana on Monday, November 2, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the family of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, the Ghanaian teenager who was shot and killed in the Bronx, New York.

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, met with the deceased teenager’s mother, Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, at the Ministry in Accra on Monday to express the government’s condolences and assure her of its support during this difficult period.

During the meeting, Mr Quayson expressed his deepest sympathies to the grieving mother and her family over the tragic death of their son. He acknowledged the pain and sorrow the family is experiencing following the unfortunate incident.

The Deputy Minister further assured Madam Gyamfi that the government is working through Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the United States to engage the relevant American authorities. These include law enforcement agencies and municipal officials in New York.

He explained that the Ministry is committed to ensuring that the circumstances surrounding Javits Frimpong’s death receive the necessary attention. He also promised that the government would provide the family with the required diplomatic and welfare support.

Javits was reportedly shot in the abdomen on Thursday morning, October 29, 2026, while he was on his way to school in the Claremont neighbourhood of the Bronx. The 15-year-old was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital but was later pronounced dead.

Reports indicate that three young suspects, believed to be between 16 and 18 years old, were involved in the incident. The New York Police Department has launched investigations and is searching for the suspects. No arrests have been announced so far.

The teenager, who had moved from Ghana to the United States less than a year ago, reportedly dreamed of becoming a medical doctor.

His tragic death has left his family and members of the Ghanaian community in deep sorrow, with calls for a thorough investigation to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

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