17-year-old charged in fatal Bronx shooting of 15-year-old boy

17-year-old charged in fatal Bronx shooting of 15-year-old boy

In brief

Death of Javits Frimpong, who moved to the US from Ghana a year ago, has affected close-knit Ghanaian communityA 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong in the Bronx.The teenager was taken from his Bronx home for questioning Wednesday morning and brought to the New York City police department (NYPD)’s 42nd precinct.

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