Javits Frimpong was chased down and fatally shot on a Thursday morning while walking to his Bronx school, later succumbing to his injuries at a local hospital. Doris Adu Gyamfi has departed Ghana to arrange his funeral while demanding justice for the aspiring doctor. New York police are currently reviewing surveillance footage to track down three teenage suspects who fled the scene. The tragedy has caused significant public anger and raised serious concerns among Ghanaian families regarding the security of students living abroad.
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The Ghanaian government condemned the fatal attack and pledged legal and consular support…: The Ghanaian government condemned the fatal attack and pledged legal and consular support for the family.
The murder has reignited broader debates surrounding gun violence and the safety of forei…: The murder has reignited broader debates surrounding gun violence and the safety of foreign students in the United States.
New York police have announced no arrests so far as the search for the three suspects rem…: New York police have announced no arrests so far as the search for the three suspects remains ongoing.
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The mother of a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy who was fatally shot in the United States last week has left Ghana for America after being granted an emergency visa by President Donald Trump.
"I want justice for my son," Doris Adu Gyamfi told the BBC at the airport before her departure.
She said he had dreamt of becoming a medical doctor.
Her son, Javits Frimpong, was chased down and shot on Thursday morning on his way to school in the Bronx, New York.
He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys in connection with the shooting.
His death has sparked outrage in both Ghana and the US, and reignited the debate about gun violence in America.
His mother was escorted to the airport by relatives and Dr Erieka Bennett, Head of Mission of the African Diaspora Forum.
"I'm going to America to plan my son's funeral," Gyamfi said.
She thanked the government and well-wishers for their support…
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