The Bronx Ghanaian community mourning the deaths of two young men has left many families and residents heartbroken. Friends, relatives and community members have shared tributes, attended vigils and called for justice. The two deaths happened just days apart and have raised concerns about safety, crime and the protection of young immigrants in New York.
Javits Frimpong, a 10th-grade student who recently moved from Ghana to live with his father in New York, was shot dead on October 29. Reports say three masked men chased and shot him near East 171st Street. A good Samaritan named Brian tried to save him by pressing his wound to stop the bleeding and calling 911. However, Javits later died after being taken to St. Barnabas Hospital.
Bronx Ghanaian community mourning
A few days after Javits’ death, the community received another sad news. Twenty-four-year-old Joseph Owusu, a church organist and computer science student, was found dead inside a duffel bag in the Canarsie area of Brooklyn. His death has raised many questions, and investigators are still trying to find out what happened. Community members are calling for a proper investigation to identify those responsible.
The Bronx Ghanaian community mourning the deaths of two young men has left many people heartbroken. Families, friends and residents are sharing tributes, attending vigils and calling for justice.
With no arrests reported in either case, residents and community groups are asking the police to speed up their investigations. They want those responsible to be found and brought to justice. Community leaders also say more needs to be done to make neighbourhoods safer.
Ghana‘s diplomatic mission in the United States has also offered support to the grieving families
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