New York:New York City US President Donald Trump has agreed to immediately grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot on his way to school in the Bronx, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Saturday.
According to Anadolu Agency – English, Mamdani communicated with Trump regarding the case of Javits Frimpong, whose mother resides in Ghana and wishes to travel to New York to bid farewell to her son. Mamdani expressed that the murder of a child is an unbearable pain for any parent, especially from a distance of thousands of miles. He shared that all of New York City is mourning this tragedy.
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa praised Mamdani’s involvement and Trump’s swift decision to grant the visa. He mentioned that the Ghanaian government is aiding Frimpong’s mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, with her visa application. Ablakwa also stated that Ghana's President John Mahama’s administration will cover Gyamfi’s travel expenses and contribute to her son’s funeral.
Frimpong was shot dead early Thursday while on his way to school. His father reported that Frimpong, who relocated from Ghana to New York about a year ago, had been bullied at school. Police are currently searching for three teenage boys in connection with the shooting, though no arrests have been made.
The New York City Department of Education is providing counseling and support to those affected by the incident, including students, families, and school staff.