The identity of the 17-year-old teenager arrested in connection with the shocking shooting death of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong in the Bronx, New York, has emerged.
The suspect, identified by law enforcement sources as Thierno Jalloh, was arrested on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, nearly two weeks after the Ghanaian teenager was fatally shot while walking to school.
According to the New York Post, Jalloh faces charges including second-degree murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. He has reportedly been remanded without bail.
The heartbreaking incident occurred on October 29, 2026, near East 171st Street in the Bronx, where Javits was reportedly chased by masked individuals before being shot in the abdomen.
Emergency responders rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
Investigators have been examining surveillance footage showing individuals fleeing the scene. Authorities are also searching for additional suspects believed to have participated in the deadly attack.
Javits, who had relocated from Ghana to the United States approximately a year earlier to reunite with his father, had dreams of pursuing a successful career and building a brighter future.
His father, Thomas Frimpong, previously revealed that his son had complained about bullying at school, raising concerns about whether the tragic shooting could have been connected to earlier incidents.
However, investigators have not officially established a motive or confirmed any connection between the alleged bullying and the killing.
The teenager’s death has triggered widespread outrage among Ghanaians both at home and abroad, with community members demanding justice.
Prominent American civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton have joined the grieving family in demanding accountability.
Javits’ mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, who traveled from Ghana following the tragedy, has also made an emotional appeal for justice for her son.
While Jalloh’s arrest represents a significant development in the investigation, the search for other possible suspects continues.
The charges against Jalloh remain allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
