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Teen arrested in killing of Ghanaian student, 15, on his way to school in New York City

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Source: McAlester News-Capital

A teenager has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant on his way to school in New York City. City police announced the arrest Wednesday as the victim’s family, Ghana's government and civil rights advocates pressed…

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