# Mother travels from Ghana to arrange funeral for son killed in Bronx shooting

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mother-of-ghanaian-boy-killed-in-us-wants-justice-as-she-flies-for-funeral/
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:01:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T14:37:26+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq62yjnmg4ego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Javits Frimpong, 15, was shot on his way to school in the Bronx.
- His mother travelled to the US to plan his funeral and seek justice.
- Police are searching for three teenage suspects; no arrests have been made.

## Summary

Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, was chased and fatally shot on his way to school in the Bronx, New York. His mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, has travelled from Ghana to arrange his funeral after receiving an emergency visa, saying she wants justice for her son.

Police have made no arrests and are searching for three teenage boys seen fleeing in surveillance footage. Ghana’s government has condemned the killing and offered legal and consular support, while the case has prompted concern about the safety of Ghanaian children studying in the United States and renewed debate about gun violence.

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