# Mother of Ghanaian boy shot dead in US travels to plan his funeral and seek justice

https://mins.news/en/item/129158

- BBC News, 2026-11-04 14:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq62yjnmg4ego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Javits Frimpong, 15, was chased and fatally shot on his way to school in New York’s Bronx last Thursday. His mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, has travelled from Ghana after receiving an emergency visa from President Donald Trump to help plan his funeral. Police have made no arrests and are searching for three teenage boys in connection with the shooting.

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