NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A 17-year-old boy was charged with murder Wednesday in connection with the killing of Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old boy who was shot in broad daylight as he walked to school in the Bronx last month, sources said.
The teen, who hasn't been identified, was also charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in the Oct. 29 shooting in the Claremont section. Police have been searching for multiple teens in the case, and this is the first arrest.
Frimpong's family planned a news conference Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney Ben Crump as the investigation continues.
Frimpong, who came to the U.S. from Ghana last year, was shot shortly before 9:30 a.m. at 171st Street and Crotona Place. He was just steps from his home and on his way to school.
Surveillance video showed him running from three masked teens before he was killed. Police have been investigating reports that Frimpong was bullied and whether that played a role in his killing.
At a vigil last week, people remembered Frimpong as a boy who was "smart, very respectful, never bothered anyone."
"Javits' energy was so strong, spiritually and in the physical as well," said his teacher, Ms. K. "And I'm thankful that I got the opportunity to experience him in life."
