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Mamdani says Trump to grant visa to mother of boy killed in Bronx shooting
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that after a phone call with President Donald Trump, the mother of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy shot dead in the Bronx, will be granted a visa to travel to New York.
- Javits Frimpong was fatally shot while being chased by three teens on his way to school, with CCTV footage capturing the incident; police are investigating but no arrests have been made.
- Javits’s parents had moved him to the US a year ago seeking better opportunities, and his father has called on police to find justice for his son.
- Thousands attended vigils across New York City mourning Javits, with local officials and Ghanaian authorities coordinating support for his family amid visa challenges under the Trump administration.
- Congressman Richie Torres expressed sorrow over the loss, emphasizing the community’s grief for a young life cut tragically short.
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