The 17-year-old was brought in for questioning nearly two weeks after Frimpong was fatally shot while heading to school. No charges had been filed at the time of the report.
A 17-year-old has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong in the Bronx, marking a development in an investigation that has drawn growing attention from the victim’s family and the local community.
WABC reported on Wednesday, November 11, that detectives brought the teenager to the 42nd Precinct for questioning earlier that morning. No charges had been filed at the time of the report, and investigators had not established what role, if any, the teenager played in the killing. Police are also seeking additional teenagers in connection with the case.
Frimpong was shot in the stomach on the morning of October 29 while heading to school near Crotona Park. He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries. Investigators had been searching for three teenagers reportedly seen fleeing the area in black tracksuits and blue surgical masks.
The killing has also raised questions about possible bullying. In an earlier report published October 30, WABC spoke with Frimpong’s father, Thomas, who said he believed the attack could be connected to bullying at school. He said the school principal had informed him that two students had been suspended after bullying his son. Police have not publicly established bullying as the motive.
The family has since retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump. His involvement was reported by News 12 on November 6, as relatives continued seeking answers and accountability.
The latest custody development came ahead of a planned news conference in Harlem involving the family’s legal representatives. The investigation remains active, with detectives continuing to pursue other people who may have been involved.
For now, the 17-year-old’s detention does not establish guilt, and authorities have yet to publicly explain the teenager’s alleged connection to Frimpong’s death.
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