US Embassy Accra mourns death of Javits Frimpong

The United States Embassy in Accra has expressed sorrow over the tragic death of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old student of Ghanaian descent, in New York City.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Embassy extended its condolences to the bereaved family, friends and all those mourning the teenager in Ghana and the United States.

“We hold Javits’ family, friends, and all who mourn him in Ghana and the United States in our thoughts,” the Embassy said.

The Embassy also described the incident as tragic, expressing its sympathy to all affected by the loss.

Javits was fatally shot by unidentified assailants at about 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, in the Bronx, New York, while on his way to school.