On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 0924 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call for a male shot in the vicinity of E. 171st Street and Crotona Place, within the confines of the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The victim was transported by officers on scene to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Javits Frimpong
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to visit the NYPD Crime Stoppers website, call their hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by texting to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free to download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
