New information emerging in the killing of 15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong suggests the teenager may have been the victim of a mistaken identity attack, according to sources close to LifeBuzz.

Sources familiar with information surrounding the case tell LifeBuzz that investigators may be examining the possibility that those responsible for the deadly shooting mistook Javits for someone else.

However, authorities have not publicly confirmed mistaken identity as the motive, and the exact circumstances that led to the teenager being targeted remain under investigation.

Javits was fatally shot on October 29 while walking to school in the Bronx. Surveillance footage showed the teenager being chased shortly before he was shot. His killing triggered widespread outrage and calls for justice from his family, the Ghanaian community and activists.

A 17-year-old suspect has since been arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons offenses. Authorities are also reportedly searching for two additional suspects believed to have been connected to the incident.

Until now, questions surrounding the motive have remained unanswered. Javits’ family previously revealed that he had experienced bullying at school, prompting investigators to examine whether bullying or another dispute may have contributed to the shooting. Police have not announced a definitive motive.

The latest information obtained by LifeBuzz adds another possible dimension to the investigation: Was Javits targeted because his attackers believed he was someone else?

That question remains unanswered, and LifeBuzz has not independently obtained official confirmation of the mistaken-identity theory.

As investigators continue pursuing additional suspects and evidence, Javits’ grieving family remains focused on one demand — justice and answers about why their 15-year-old son was chased and killed while simply heading to school.