THE BRONX (WABC) — Community members gathered in the Bronx on Saturday for an anti-bullying rally and memorial following the death of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.
Investigators are examining whether bullying may have played a role in the shooting death of the teenager, who was killed while walking to school last week in the Claremont section of the Bronx.
The rally brought together residents and advocates calling for action against bullying as Frimpong’s family continues to seek answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.
Frimpong’s killing has drawn significant attention in the community, where concerns about youth violence and bullying have intensified in the aftermath of the shooting.
The teen’s family has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them as the investigation continues.
Police have not publicly announced any conclusions regarding a motive and are continuing to investigate whether bullying was a factor in the case.
Community members at the rally honored Frimpong’s memory while urging greater efforts to address bullying and protect young people from violence.
Police are still searching for suspects. Investigators are looking for three masked teenagers and released surveillance video showing a person matching that description running from the scene.
Frimpong came to New York from Ghana just last year with his father. His mother arrived on Wednesday after Mayor Mamdani secured a visa for her by going directly to President Trump.
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