Watch Javits Frimpong's classmates protest bullying and gun violence on Bronx streets

Students of Dream Yard Preparatory School in the Bronx, New York, took to the streets on November 2, 2026, to protest against bullying and gun violence following the death of their schoolmate, 15-year-old Ghanaian Javits Frimpong.

The students reportedly walked out of class and gathered in large numbers to honour Javits, who was fatally shot in the city.

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The protest followed the shooting and killing of the Ghanaian teenager by three teenagers who have since been declared wanted by New York authorities.

In a video shared by American news outlet ABC7NY on Facebook on November 2, 2026, the students were seen wearing and carrying T-shirts bearing Javits’ picture.

Others held placards calling for an end to gun violence and bullying, which have been raised as concerns following his death.

Reports indicate that Javits had been bullied at school, with some of the students accused of bullying him reportedly suspended a day before his death.

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One of Javits’ classmates, who spoke to ABC7NY, said the incident had left him deeply distressed.

“I’ve cried so much that I can’t cry no more,” the student said.

Watch the videos below:

💔 Classmates of Javits Frimpong Take to New York Streets to Demand Justice

Classmates of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong have taken to the streets of New York to demand justice following his fatal shooting on his way to school. https://t.co/Y9YRppak7U

— WithAlvin 🇬🇭 (@withAlvin__) November 2, 2026