The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has expressed condolences over the death of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, a student of Ghanaian descent shot dead in New York City.
In a statement posted on its facebook page on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Embassy said it was deeply saddened by the tragic incident.
“The U.S. Embassy is deeply saddened by the tragic death in New York City of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old student of Ghanaian descent. We hold Javits’ family, friends, and all who mourn him in Ghana and the United States in our thoughts,” the statement read.
Javits was shot on his way to school on Thursday, October 29, in the Bronx. Police say no arrests have been made so far.
The teenager had moved to the U.S. about a year ago to live with his father and was a student of DreamYard Preparatory School.
His death has drawn widespread grief among Ghanaians at home and abroad, with calls for justice as his family prepares to lay him to rest.
