One week has passed since 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong was fatally shot while heading to school in the Bronx, New York, yet the haunting question remains unanswered: Who killed Javits, and why?

As of Thursday, November 5, no arrest has been announced in the October 29 killing, leaving his grieving family, classmates and the wider Ghanaian community desperately waiting for justice. Police continue searching for three teenage males believed to be connected to the shooting.

Javits was walking to DreamYard Preparatory School when he was chased and shot in the abdomen. Surveillance footage captured the terrifying final moments as the teenager ran while being pursued by a person dressed in black. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The NYPD has not publicly established a motive. Investigators are examining several possibilities, including bullying, robbery and mistaken identity. Javits’ father, Thomas Frimpong, has said his son experienced bullying before his death and that two students had reportedly been suspended following an earlier incident. Police have not confirmed that the school dispute was connected to the shooting.

The teenager’s death has triggered an emotional outpouring across New York. Students at DreamYard staged a walkout, chanting Javits’ name while demanding an end to gun violence and bullying. Vigils have also been held as community members call for those responsible to be brought to justice.

Javits’ mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, has now arrived in New York from Ghana following efforts to secure her travel to the United States. Her message has remained painfully simple: she wants justice for her son.

A week ago, Javits was a teenager with dreams and a future ahead of him. Today, his photograph stands at the center of memorials while his family waits for answers.

Seven days have passed. No arrest. No confirmed motive. And for those who loved Javits Frimpong, the demand remains the same: justice.