The Government of Ghana has expressed deep sorrow and outrage following the fatal shooting of in the Bronx, New York.
According to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the young Ghanaian teenager was fatally shot by yet-to-be-identified assailants at about 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, 29th October 2026, while on his way to school.
In response to the tragedy, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), spoke directly with the victim’s father, Thomas Frimpong, offering the full backing and solidarity of the Ghanaian government. Emphasizing the state’s resolve, the Minister stated:
We will pursue justice, and we will make sure that those who did this do not get away with it.”
Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Hon. Ablakwa extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving family, sharing the nation’s profound grief. He noted:
We are all saddened. We are all distraught. He did not deserve this.”
As part of immediate diplomatic efforts, officials from Ghana’s Permanent Mission in New York visited Frimpong at his home on Friday morning to commiserate with the family and offer continuous consular and moral support.
Strongly condemning the senseless killing, the Government of Ghana has called on relevant law enforcement authorities in the Bronx and New York to launch a swift and thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Mission in New York reiterated that they are actively engaging US authorities to provide necessary legal and consular assistance.
Reaffirming its broader national policy, the government emphasized that “Ghana remains steadfast in its unwavering commitment to the safety, dignity and well-being of our citizens everywhere, any time, and in all circumstances.”
Thoughts and prayers from across the globe remain with the family and loved ones in the United States and Ghana—particularly the victim’s mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, who resides in Kumasi.
