Ghana ambassador condoles family of teen shot in New York
Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, 15, was shot dead in the Bronx after moving to the US for a better future.
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States expressed condolences to the family of 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was shot dead in the Bronx, New York. The Ambassador conveyed the nation's solidarity with the bereaved family in a message on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama.
The message, addressed to the victim’s father, Thomas Frimpong, described Javits’s death as tragic and untimely, noting he had moved to the US less than a year prior for education. The Ambassador called for a thorough investigation by law enforcement to establish facts and ensure justice, stressing the need to protect children from bullying and racial discrimination.
The Government of Ghana assured Thomas Frimpong of its full support in the pursuit of justice for his son. The Ambassador prayed for strength and comfort for the family and for the soul of the deceased to rest in peace.
Why it mattersA 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager was shot and killed in New York, prompting a message of condolence and a call for justice from Ghana's ambassador.