Javits Frimpong was fatally shot by three suspected teenagers
A 17-year-old has been taken into custody for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong in the Bronx, New York.
According to a report by American news outlet ABC7NY on November 11, 2026, the teenager was picked up by detectives on Wednesday morning and taken to the 42nd Precinct for questioning.
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However, no charges had been filed against him as of the time of reporting.
The report said that investigators are still trying to establish the teenager’s role in the shooting, while detectives continue to search for other suspects.
Police had earlier been looking for three teenagers who reportedly fled the scene wearing black sweatsuits and blue surgical masks.
Frimpong was shot in the stomach while walking to school in October.
His killing has heightened concerns about youth violence and bullying in the community.
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