A 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant, identified as Javits Frimpong, has been shot dead in the Bronx, New York City, in the United States.
The teenager died at a hospital on Thursday, October 29, 2026, after being shot near the intersection of Crotona Place and East 171st Street shortly before 9:30 a.m., according to police.
Authorities said Javits sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Sources cited by PIX11 reported that he was found in and out of consciousness following the shooting.
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According to police, the teenager managed to run approximately a block after being shot before collapsing. He was subsequently rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have launched a search for three men suspected of involvement in the fatal shooting. The suspects were reportedly last seen fleeing down Fulton Avenue, dressed in black clothing.
Two of the suspects were said to have been wearing surgical masks.
Surveillance footage reportedly captured an individual fleeing the scene in clothing matching the description provided by investigators. The person was seen wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and a face mask.
Meanwhile, the victim’s father, Thomas Frimpong, has disclosed that his son had previously complained about being bullied by some students at school.
In an interview with journalists, Thomas Frimpong said his son had moved from Ghana to the United States approximately a year ago.
He revealed that two students had been suspended for repeatedly bullying Javits.
However, authorities have not established any link between the reported bullying and the shooting, and no motive has been officially confirmed.
Police investigations are ongoing as officers work to identify and apprehend the three suspects.