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Trump grants visa for mother of Bronx teen fatally shot near school

President Donald Trump agreed to grant a visa to the mother of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, allowing her to travel from Ghana to New York to mourn her son, who was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29. The shooting, which occurred near Crotona Park, remains under investigation with no arrests made, while local officials link the tragedy to bullying and systemic failures.

via The Washington Post|

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Ghanaian immigrant teen Javits Frimpong fatally shot in Bronx ambush

Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant, was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29, 2026, while walking to school. The victim, who had arrived in the U.S. one year prior to join his father, died at St. Barnabas Hospital after being struck in the abdomen. Police are seeking three masked suspects, while his father links the attack to recent bullying at DreamYard Preparatory School, though authorities have not confirmed a motive.

via The Guardian|

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