New York, NY (November 12, 2026) – The family of Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old who was shot and killed while walking to school in the Bronx last month, will attend the arraignment this afternoon of the 17-year-old charged with his murder. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family, will join them at the Bronx Hall of Justice.
Javits Frimpong, 15, a tenth-grade student at The DreamYard Preparatory School in the Bronx, was shot on his way to school on the morning of Thursday, October 29th. He came to the United States from Ghana last year to live with his father and hoped to become a doctor, he had only been in the United States for a year. The family has retained civil rights Attorney Ben Crump to represent them as the investigation continues.
On Wednesday, the NYPD announced the arrest of a 17-year-old, who has been charged with murder. Police are still searching for two additional individuals in connection with the shooting. Javits’ family has stood alongside Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), and Attorney Crump to call for justice for their son.
WHO:
The family of Javits Frimpong, his father, Thomas Frimpong, and his mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi
Attorney Ben Crump, Civil Rights Attorney, counsel for the family
WHAT:
Arraignment of the 17-year-old charged with the murder of Javits Frimpong
WHEN:
Thursday, November 12, 2026
2:00 PM ET
WHERE:
Bronx Hall of Justice
265 East 161st Street
Bronx, NY 10451
For more information, visit bencrump.com.
