Javits Frimpong’s Family Holds Emotional Bronx March as Killers Remain Free — Police Face Questions Over School Bullying Records

The family of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong has taken to the streets of the Bronx to demand justice, more than a week after the Ghanaian teenager was chased and fatally shot while walking to school.

Hundreds of relatives, classmates, community members and local leaders gathered on November 7 for a candlelight vigil and march honoring the teenager, whose dєatᩚh has left his family devastated and raised troubling questions about possible bullying before the śh́óóting.

Javits was killed on October 29 near East 171st Street and Crotona Place. He had been walking to DreamYard Preparatory School when three masked individuals allegedly pursued him. Police said he was shot in the abdomen and later died at St. Barnabas Hospital.

Surveillance footage reportedly captured the teenager running for his life as an attacker chased him. Investigators said three people were involved in the pursuit, and that the attackers fled toward a subway station after the śh́óóting.

The motive remains unconfirmed, and police have not publicly identified the suspects.

But Javits’ father, Thomas Frimpong, believes the 𝘬iᩚlling may have been connected to bullying at school.

He previously told investigators and reporters that his son had complained about being repeatedly harassed by other students. Just days before the śh́óóting, the school’s principal allegedly informed him that two students had been involved in conflicts with Javits and had been suspended.

The father has questioned whether the suspension may have triggered retaliation. Police have said they are examining that possibility but have also considered robbery and mistaken identity.

The investigation has also drawn attention to a dispute over school records.

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said investigators sought information from the New York City Department of Education about the reported bullying incidents. He said the department initially required a subpoena before releasing the records.

The Department of Education later said it was cooperating with the investigation and that student records were protected by privacy laws.

The disagreement has intensified calls from Javits’ family and supporters for authorities to establish exactly what happened before the teenager was killed.

Meanwhile, his mother, who had been living in Ghana, finally made it to New York to mourn her only son. She traveled after an emergency visa was arranged following intervention by city officials and federal authorities.

Her arrival brought the family together during an especially painful period. She has made one clear demand: justice for her son.

At the November 7 gathering, mourners marched from Lou Gehrig Plaza toward the location where Javits was shot. They carried signs, lit candles and repeatedly called for those responsible to be arrested.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joined the crowd and called for accountability. Members of the legal team representing the family, including representatives from civil rights attorney Ben Crump’s firm, also attended.

Students who knew Javits spoke emotionally about the teenager they remembered. They described him as quiet, respectful and kind, and expressed anger that the people responsible for his dєatᩚh had not yet been brought before a court.

One student said the suspects should not be able to continue their lives as though nothing had happened.

The family has retained Ben Crump to represent them as they seek answers and accountability. The attorneys have also been assisting with arrangements following the teenager’s dєatᩚh.

Javits moved from Ghana to New York in 2025 to live with his father and pursue a better future. His father had described him as a dedicated student who often left his cellphone at home so he could concentrate on his schoolwork.

The teenager’s dєatᩚh has since become a rallying point for wider concerns about bullying, school safety and gun violence affecting young people in New York City.

Despite the growing public pressure, investigators have not announced arrests or confirmed that bullying was the motive. Authorities continue to seek information about the three masked individuals seen in connection with the attack.

For Javits’ parents, the march was more than a public protest. It was a way to ensure their son’s name would not disappear from public attention while the search for answers continues.

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