LIVE: Community Vigil for Slain 15-Year-Old Javits Frimpong, Fatally Shot While Walking to School on Thursday
E 171st St & Crotona Pl, South Bronx, Bronx
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Summary
- A 15-year-old boy, identified by organizers as DreamYard Preparatory School student Javits Frimpong, was shot in the abdomen Thursday morning, October 29, while walking to school near E 171st St and Crotona Pl in the Bronx.
- Police transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Officers searched for three suspects in all-black Nike Tech clothing in the wake of the shooting.
- On Thursday evening , he boy's father spoke to media about his son's death.
- Community members, faith leaders and members of the Ghanaian community are gathering at Third Ave and E 171st St at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31, for a vigil honoring Frimpong and calling for an end to gun violence.
- According to the vigil announcement, no arrests had been made as of Saturday morning and the NYPD investigation remains ongoing.
Timeline
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark is also speaking at the event. The DA is calling for justice.
Congressman Ritchie Torres states that he is planning to grant Javits's mother a U.S. Visa to travel from Ghana.
Congressman Ritchie Torres, the U.S. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district is also speaking at the event.
Renita Francois, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety under Mayor Zohran Mamdani is speaking at the event.
According to the announcement, no arrests had been made as of the morning of October 31, and the NYPD investigation remained ongoing.
The vigil will bring together neighborhood residents, local advocates and members of the Ghanaian community to support his family and call for an end to gun violence.
Community members and faith leaders are scheduled to gather at Third Avenue and East 171st Street in the Bronx at 11 a.m. on October 31 for a vigil honoring 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.
Father speaks live to media about the death of his son.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
The victim was conscious and alert with a gunshot wound to the abdomen when police arrived. They transported him in a police vehicle to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD told Citizen that the victim was a teenaged boy between the age of 15-17.
Video from @cgutter_ shows what appears to be the victim's shoes; unconfirmed.
The condition and exact age of the victim is not known.
Go LIVE if you're nearby to help create a transparency zone. Call 911 if suspects seen.
Video shows the investigation underway at the scene.
Police are searching for three suspects wearing all black Nike Tech clothing. The one with a gun is wearing black Nike Tech clothing with white lettering on the pants saying F and S, possibly waring a blue surgical mask. Another suspect is carrying a navy blue backpack.
Police confirm a child was shot. They are requesting additional units to assist in searching the suspects; three men, involved in the incident.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 171st St & Crotona Pl.
Additional 911 reports indicate a child was shot near 1511 Fulton Avenue but this is unconfirmed.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1511 Fulton Ave.
Police have received a report of shots fired at Crotona Park. The suspect is reportedly still at the scene and is armed with a gun.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Charlotte St & Crotona Park E.
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark is also speaking at the event. The DA is calling for justice.
Congressman Ritchie Torres states that he is planning to grant Javits's mother a U.S. Visa to travel from Ghana.
Congressman Ritchie Torres, the U.S. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district is also speaking at the event.
Renita Francois, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety under Mayor Zohran Mamdani is speaking at the event.
According to the announcement, no arrests had been made as of the morning of October 31, and the NYPD investigation remained ongoing.
The vigil will bring together neighborhood residents, local advocates and members of the Ghanaian community to support his family and call for an end to gun violence.
Community members and faith leaders are scheduled to gather at Third Avenue and East 171st Street in the Bronx at 11 a.m. on October 31 for a vigil honoring 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.
Father speaks live to media about the death of his son.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
The victim was conscious and alert with a gunshot wound to the abdomen when police arrived. They transported him in a police vehicle to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD told Citizen that the victim was a teenaged boy between the age of 15-17.
Video from @cgutter_ shows what appears to be the victim's shoes; unconfirmed.
The condition and exact age of the victim is not known.
Go LIVE if you're nearby to help create a transparency zone. Call 911 if suspects seen.
Video shows the investigation underway at the scene.
Police are searching for three suspects wearing all black Nike Tech clothing. The one with a gun is wearing black Nike Tech clothing with white lettering on the pants saying F and S, possibly waring a blue surgical mask. Another suspect is carrying a navy blue backpack.
Police confirm a child was shot. They are requesting additional units to assist in searching the suspects; three men, involved in the incident.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 171st St & Crotona Pl.
Additional 911 reports indicate a child was shot near 1511 Fulton Avenue but this is unconfirmed.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1511 Fulton Ave.
Police have received a report of shots fired at Crotona Park. The suspect is reportedly still at the scene and is armed with a gun.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Charlotte St & Crotona Park E.
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark is also speaking at the event. The DA is calling for justice.
Congressman Ritchie Torres states that he is planning to grant Javits's mother a U.S. Visa to travel from Ghana.
Congressman Ritchie Torres, the U.S. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district is also speaking at the event.
Renita Francois, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety under Mayor Zohran Mamdani is speaking at the event.
According to the announcement, no arrests had been made as of the morning of October 31, and the NYPD investigation remained ongoing.
The vigil will bring together neighborhood residents, local advocates and members of the Ghanaian community to support his family and call for an end to gun violence.
Community members and faith leaders are scheduled to gather at Third Avenue and East 171st Street in the Bronx at 11 a.m. on October 31 for a vigil honoring 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.
Father speaks live to media about the death of his son.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
The victim was conscious and alert with a gunshot wound to the abdomen when police arrived. They transported him in a police vehicle to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD told Citizen that the victim was a teenaged boy between the age of 15-17.
Video from @cgutter_ shows what appears to be the victim's shoes; unconfirmed.
The condition and exact age of the victim is not known.
Go LIVE if you're nearby to help create a transparency zone. Call 911 if suspects seen.
Video shows the investigation underway at the scene.
Police are searching for three suspects wearing all black Nike Tech clothing. The one with a gun is wearing black Nike Tech clothing with white lettering on the pants saying F and S, possibly waring a blue surgical mask. Another suspect is carrying a navy blue backpack.
Police confirm a child was shot. They are requesting additional units to assist in searching the suspects; three men, involved in the incident.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 171st St & Crotona Pl.
Additional 911 reports indicate a child was shot near 1511 Fulton Avenue but this is unconfirmed.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1511 Fulton Ave.
Police have received a report of shots fired at Crotona Park. The suspect is reportedly still at the scene and is armed with a gun.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Charlotte St & Crotona Park E.
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark is also speaking at the event. The DA is calling for justice.
Congressman Ritchie Torres states that he is planning to grant Javits's mother a U.S. Visa to travel from Ghana.
Congressman Ritchie Torres, the U.S. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district is also speaking at the event.
Renita Francois, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety under Mayor Zohran Mamdani is speaking at the event.
According to the announcement, no arrests had been made as of the morning of October 31, and the NYPD investigation remained ongoing.
The vigil will bring together neighborhood residents, local advocates and members of the Ghanaian community to support his family and call for an end to gun violence.
Community members and faith leaders are scheduled to gather at Third Avenue and East 171st Street in the Bronx at 11 a.m. on October 31 for a vigil honoring 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.
Father speaks live to media about the death of his son.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
The victim was conscious and alert with a gunshot wound to the abdomen when police arrived. They transported him in a police vehicle to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD told Citizen that the victim was a teenaged boy between the age of 15-17.
Video from @cgutter_ shows what appears to be the victim's shoes; unconfirmed.
The condition and exact age of the victim is not known.
Go LIVE if you're nearby to help create a transparency zone. Call 911 if suspects seen.
Video shows the investigation underway at the scene.
Police are searching for three suspects wearing all black Nike Tech clothing. The one with a gun is wearing black Nike Tech clothing with white lettering on the pants saying F and S, possibly waring a blue surgical mask. Another suspect is carrying a navy blue backpack.
Police confirm a child was shot. They are requesting additional units to assist in searching the suspects; three men, involved in the incident.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 171st St & Crotona Pl.
Additional 911 reports indicate a child was shot near 1511 Fulton Avenue but this is unconfirmed.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1511 Fulton Ave.
Police have received a report of shots fired at Crotona Park. The suspect is reportedly still at the scene and is armed with a gun.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Charlotte St & Crotona Park E.
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark is also speaking at the event. The DA is calling for justice.
Congressman Ritchie Torres states that he is planning to grant Javits's mother a U.S. Visa to travel from Ghana.
Congressman Ritchie Torres, the U.S. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district is also speaking at the event.
Renita Francois, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety under Mayor Zohran Mamdani is speaking at the event.
According to the announcement, no arrests had been made as of the morning of October 31, and the NYPD investigation remained ongoing.
The vigil will bring together neighborhood residents, local advocates and members of the Ghanaian community to support his family and call for an end to gun violence.
Community members and faith leaders are scheduled to gather at Third Avenue and East 171st Street in the Bronx at 11 a.m. on October 31 for a vigil honoring 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.
Father speaks live to media about the death of his son.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
The victim was conscious and alert with a gunshot wound to the abdomen when police arrived. They transported him in a police vehicle to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD told Citizen that the victim was a teenaged boy between the age of 15-17.
Video from @cgutter_ shows what appears to be the victim's shoes; unconfirmed.
The condition and exact age of the victim is not known.
Go LIVE if you're nearby to help create a transparency zone. Call 911 if suspects seen.
Video shows the investigation underway at the scene.
Police are searching for three suspects wearing all black Nike Tech clothing. The one with a gun is wearing black Nike Tech clothing with white lettering on the pants saying F and S, possibly waring a blue surgical mask. Another suspect is carrying a navy blue backpack.
Police confirm a child was shot. They are requesting additional units to assist in searching the suspects; three men, involved in the incident.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 171st St & Crotona Pl.
Additional 911 reports indicate a child was shot near 1511 Fulton Avenue but this is unconfirmed.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1511 Fulton Ave.
Police have received a report of shots fired at Crotona Park. The suspect is reportedly still at the scene and is armed with a gun.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Charlotte St & Crotona Park E.
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This is so sad it’s too early for this bs
@cicithemosthated it’s only said if true. Many of these calls are false.
Nahh man wtf is going on man not a child bro 😭 🤦🏾 this is crazy
When is blm And al sharpton not marching?
Exactly!
Gotta love you Gutter you be on your job for real
This is so sad it’s too early for this bs
@cicithemosthated it’s only said if true. Many of these calls are false.
Nahh man wtf is going on man not a child bro 😭 🤦🏾 this is crazy
When is blm And al sharpton not marching?
Exactly!
Gotta love you Gutter you be on your job for real
This is so sad it’s too early for this bs
@cicithemosthated it’s only said if true. Many of these calls are false.
Nahh man wtf is going on man not a child bro 😭 🤦🏾 this is crazy
When is blm And al sharpton not marching?
Exactly!
Gotta love you Gutter you be on your job for real
This is so sad it’s too early for this bs
@cicithemosthated it’s only said if true. Many of these calls are false.
Nahh man wtf is going on man not a child bro 😭 🤦🏾 this is crazy
When is blm And al sharpton not marching?
Exactly!
Gotta love you Gutter you be on your job for real
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This is so sad it’s too early for this bs
@cicithemosthated it’s only said if true. Many of these calls are false.
Nahh man wtf is going on man not a child bro 😭 🤦🏾 this is crazy
When is blm And al sharpton not marching?
Exactly!
Gotta love you Gutter you be on your job for real