A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong in the Bronx, New York.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday morning and taken to the 42nd Precinct for questioning before being charged.

His identity has been withheld because he is a minor. Police say efforts are ongoing to track down other individuals who may have been involved in the shooting.

Javits was shot in the stomach near Crotona Park on October 29, 2026. He was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The arrest has brought some relief to his father, Thomas Frimpong, who has expressed hope that those responsible for his son’s death will face justice.

Javits’ mother, Doris Gyamfi, who travelled from Ghana to New York following the tragedy, has also made an emotional appeal for justice.

The teenager moved from Ghana to the United States about a year before his death to join his father and pursue his education. He reportedly dreamed of becoming a doctor.

His killing has triggered public demonstrations, with hundreds of people joining rallies and marches under the campaign slogan Justice for Javits to honour his memory and demand accountability.

The Ghanaian government has also been engaging US authorities over the case. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has pledged government support for the mother’s travel expenses and a contribution towards a befitting funeral for Javits.

Additionally, Ghana’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has engaged US civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to assist in the pursuit of justice.

Javits’ father has previously raised concerns that alleged bullying at school may have been connected to the shooting. However, investigators have not confirmed any link.

The NYPD says investigations are continuing, with detectives working to identify and locate other persons who may have played a role in the teenager’s killing.