The mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong delivered an emotional plea for justice on Wednesday, breaking down in tears as she spoke publicly about the devastating loss of her only child.
Doris Adu Gyamfi appeared alongside family members and supporters at a news conference in New York as attention remained focused on the killing of Javits, who was fatally shot while walking to school in the Bronx on October 29, 2026.
Overcome with emotion, the grieving mother told those gathered: “I have only one child, and I need justice for him.”
Her words underscored the depth of the family’s pain as they continue demanding answers over why the teenager’s life was cut short.
The mother of Javits Frimpong broke down in tears during a public speech, saying: "I have only one child, and I need justice for him."
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Javits, a tenth-grade student at DreamYard Preparatory School, had moved from Ghana to New York about a year before his death to live with his father and pursue a new life in the United States. Authorities said he was shot while on his way to school and later died from his injuries.
His mother traveled from Ghana to New York after receiving an emergency visa. Even before leaving Ghana, she had made her position clear, telling reporters that all she wanted was justice for her son.
The family’s emotional public appearance came as authorities announced a major development in the investigation. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with murder and other offenses in connection with Javits’ death. Police are continuing to investigate whether additional people were involved.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton have joined the family in calling for accountability and answers surrounding the circumstances that led to the teenager’s killing.
For Javits’ mother, however, the message remains painfully simple: she lost her only child and wants everyone responsible for his death brought to justice.
