Arrest In Ghanaian Teen Killing: NYPD nabs 17-year-old over Bronx shooting; family still seeks justice

A 17-year-old teenager was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant Javits Frimpong, who was killed while walking to school in New york city, police said.

The arrest comes amid growing demands for justice from the victim's family, Ghanaian officials and civil rights activists.The New york police department (NYPD) said the suspect had been taken into custody on murder and other charges in connection with Frimpong's October 29 death.

Authorities have not disclosed the teenager's identity, and it was not immediately known whether he had legal representation, according to news agency AP.The killing has triggered protests across New York and prompted Mayor Zohran Mamdani to appeal to US president Donald Trump to facilitate a visa for Frimpong's mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, allowing her to travel to the United States.“I need justice for my child,” Gyamfi said at a news conference on Wednesday before breaking down in tears.Police have not established a motive for the shooting, which took place on a Bronx street as Frimpong was heading to…