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id: 7d1f9ea699
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 21:26 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 14:40 EST
status: reported
outlets: 9
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# 17-year-old charged in Bronx shooting of 15-year-old

NYPD said a 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder, manslaughter and weapon possession in the Bronx shooting of Javits Frimpong, 15.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Javits Frimpong](/new-york/wiki/javits-frimpong.md), [New York City Police Department](/new-york/wiki/new-york-city-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC New York](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/bronx/javits-frimpong-sharpton-press-conference-bronx-shooting/6570421/), 2026-11-09 21:26 EST: 17-year-old faces murder charge for shooting death of Javits Frimpong: NYPD
- [Spectrum News NY1](http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/11/11/teen-arrested-in-killing-of-15-year-old-bronx-student), 2026-11-11 06:00 EST: Teen arrested in killing of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong
- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/police-fire/teen-suspect-arrested-bronx-shooting-javits-frimpong/), 2026-11-11 09:52 EST: Teen suspect in fatal Bronx shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong now in custody, sources say
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/cops-nab-teen-suspect-in-murder-of-javits-frimpong-15-year-old-shot-on-walk-to-school/), 2026-11-11 09:52 EST: Cops nab teen suspect in murder of Javits Frimpong, 15-year-old shot on walk to school
- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/crime/teen-in-custody-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-of-15-year-old-sources/), 2026-11-11 09:54 EST: Teen arrested in connection with deadly shooting of 15-year-old: NYPD
- [FOX 5 New York](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/javits-frimpong-murder-person-being-questioned), 2026-11-11 11:15 EST: 17-year-old charged in murder of Bronx teen Javits Frimpong, NYPD says
- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/suspect-arrested-for-fatal-shooting-of-15-year-old-bronx-boy-walking-to-school-family-says), 2026-11-11 12:01 EST: Teen arrested for fatal shooting of 15-year-old Bronx boy walking to school, NYPD says
- [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/17-year-old-in-custody-in-killing-of-javits-frimpong/), 2026-11-11 14:05 EST: 17-year-old in custody in killing of Javits Frimpong
- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/nyregion/nyc-bronx-murder-arrest-javits-frimpong.html), 2026-11-11 14:40 EST: He Was Killed at Age 15. Now a 17-Year-Old Is Arrested in His Murder.

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