17-year-old charged in fatal Bronx shooting of 15-year-old boy
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Death of Javits Frimpong, who moved to the US from Ghana a year ago, has affected close-knit Ghanaian community A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong in the Bronx. The teenager was taken from his Bronx home for questioning Wednesday morning and brought to the New York City police department (NYPD)’s 42nd precinct. The suspect, whose identity has not been released, faces several charges, including murder, manslaughter, criminal possession of a weapon and other firearm-related offenses.
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- Nov 11, 3:05 PM UTCFirst report17-year-old boy arrested over murder of Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpongmyjoyonline.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:13 PM UTC+1 hTeen questioned in connection with shooting death of Javits Frimpong: Sourcesnbcnewyork.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 4:52 PM UTC · +2 h
- Nov 11, 4:52 PM UTC+2 h17-year-old boy arrested in connection with murder of Bronx teen Javits Frimpongnydailynews.com ↗
- Nov 11, 6:40 PM UTC+4 h17-Year-Old Arrested In Killing Of Bronx Teen Javits Frimpongleadership.ng ↗
- Nov 11, 6:51 PM UTC+4 hTeen in Custody for Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old Javits Frimponghot97.com ↗
- Nov 11, 7:50 PM UTC+5 hTeen charged in killing of Javits Frimpong, 15-year-old immigrant shot in the Bronxabc7chicago.com ↗
- Nov 11, 8:35 PM UTC+6 h· you’re reading this17-year-old charged in fatal Bronx shooting of 15-year-old boytheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 11, 8:51 PM UTC+6 hTeen charged with murder in fatal shooting of 15-year-old NYC student Javits Frimpongwrganews.com ↗
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