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17-year-old charged in fatal Bronx shooting of 15-year-old boy
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with the murder of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot near Crotona Park in the Bronx on October 29.
- The suspect faces multiple charges, including murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon, and authorities have not ruled out further arrests in connection with the case.
- Surveillance footage showed Frimpong being followed by a person dressed in black before the shooting, and masked individuals fleeing the scene, though it remains unclear if the victim and suspect knew each other.
- Frimpong, a Ghanaian immigrant and sophomore at DreamYard Preparatory School, had moved to the U.S. a year earlier and was reportedly experiencing bullying at school.
- The victim's family has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them as the investigation continues, with the community deeply affected by the tragedy.
