Mamdani says Trump agreed to grant visa to Javits Frimpong’s mother as community mourns
The 15-year-old’s mother is grieving from Ghana as supporters rally around his older brother and celebrities speak out about his
The 15-year-old’s mother is grieving from Ghana as supporters rally around his older brother and celebrities speak out about his killing.
The killing of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong has left a Bronx family devastated and a community searching for answers, with an outpouring of support extending from neighborhood vigils to the concert stage.
As Javits’ family struggles to come to terms with his death, emotional footage circulating on social media shows his mother mourning her son from Ghana, while members of the Bronx community have gathered to comfort his older brother.
Javits was fatally shot Thursday morning near East 171st Street and Crotona Place while walking to school. The teenager had moved to the United States from Ghana approximately a year earlier and reportedly dreamed of becoming a doctor.
His father, Thomas Frimpong, has said his son experienced bullying at school. Police have not established a motive for the shooting.
In one of the most heartbreaking videos shared online, Javits’ mother is seen grieving the loss of her son while still in Ghana.
Her anguish has drawn attention to the additional pain of being separated from her family during an unimaginable tragedy.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the circumstances on social media, writing, “The murder of a child is a pain no parent should have to endure, let alone from thousands of miles away.”
Mamdani also announced Saturday that he had spoken with President Donald Trump, who agreed to grant Javits’ mother a visa so she could travel to New York.
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Back in the Bronx, community members gathered for a vigil honoring Javits, surrounding his older brother with support as the family mourned.
Footage from the gathering captures the community’s determination to stand with the Frimpong family as they demand answers about the teenager’s death.
The tragedy has also brought renewed attention to the killing of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, another 15-year-old Bronx teenager whose death in 2018 sparked widespread outrage.
Junior’s mother, Leandra Feliz, reportedly attended a vigil for Javits, offering support to a family experiencing the same devastating loss.
The community’s grief also reached the concert stage Friday night.
Bronx rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie paused his 10th anniversary concert to honor Javits, asking the audience to observe a moment of silence in memory of the slain teenager.
The tribute offered a powerful acknowledgment of the loss felt across the borough.
Comedian Michael Blackson, who was born in Ghana, also responded to Javits’ death, explaining that the teenager’s story reminded him of his own experiences after immigrating to the United States.
Blackson discussed the bullying he faced as a young African immigrant and the challenges of adjusting to life in America.
His reflections have added another dimension to the conversation surrounding Javits’ death, particularly as the teenager’s father has raised concerns about bullying.
However, authorities have not confirmed whether bullying played a role in the shooting.
As the investigation continues, the Frimpong family is left mourning a teenager whose future was filled with possibility.
For the people gathering in the Bronx, the message has been one of solidarity: Javits’ family should not have to carry its grief alone.
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