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NYPD says education department withheld information in teen’s murder inquiry
NYPD detectives say New York City’s education department initially refused to share information about the killing of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong without a subpoena, potentially slowing their inquiry. The dispute has drawn scrutiny because Frimpong’s father says his son had been bullied at school, and police are investigating whether bullying played a part in his death.
Frimpong was shot in the abdomen at about 9.25am last week in the Bronx while fleeing masked attackers on his way to school; he later died in hospital, and no suspects have been arrested. His father said the school had reported two students for disturbing him three days before the shooting, leading to suspensions. The education department later said it was fully cooperating and had provided all requested material, but neither agency confirmed whether police obtained a subpoena.
In short
- Police say school records were initially withheld without a subpoena.
- Frimpong, 15, was shot in the Bronx and died in hospital.
- Investigators are examining his father’s claims of bullying.
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The case for
Police investigating a child’s killing need timely access to relevant school records, particularly when the family has raised possible bullying and a recent school incident. If information was withheld pending a subpoena, that could have delayed leads and warrants scrutiny, even if the department later supplied the material.
The case against
Schools must protect pupils’ privacy and follow lawful procedures when sharing sensitive records; requiring a subpoena can help ensure disclosure is properly authorised and limited. The department says it cooperated and provided all requested material, and the available account does not establish that any delay affected the inquiry.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Kind boy, 15, murdered by bullies… now NYPD say NYC’s woke department of education stonewalled their attempts to investigate”.