Bronx Mourns 15-Year-Old Killed on His Way to SchoolA Bronx Teen’s Killing Demands More Than Crime StatisticsBronx Killing Raises Hard Questions About Youth Crime
Javits Frimpong, 15, was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29 while going to school. Family and community members gathered to mourn him and called attention to youth violence.Javits Frimpong, 15, was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29. His family’s account of bullying and mourners’ questions about gun access put the focus on the danger facing young people.Javits Frimpong, 15, was killed by a gunshot in the Bronx on October 29 while heading to school. Mourners questioned gun access and said falling crime figures do not capture their experience.