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Mayor Mamdani says Trump will grant visa to slain Bronx teen's mom
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Key Points:
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was fatally shot in the Bronx last week.
- Javits Frimpong was shot in the abdomen while heading to school and later died in the hospital; no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
- Javits had arrived in the Bronx from Ghana a year ago to live with his father and start a new life, with local officials expressing deep sorrow and concern for community safety.
- Ghanaian officials are coordinating with U.S. authorities to ensure justice, and the Ghanaian government is covering the costs for the victim's mother’s travel and funeral expenses.
- Both local and international leaders emphasized the importance of allowing the mother to grieve in person and called for efforts to prevent such tragedies in the future.
