Disturbing new details have emerged surrounding the tragic killing of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot while making his way to school in the Bronx, New York, on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Fresh claims suggest that the teenager may also have had his school bag stolen during the terrifying encounter as he desperately attempted to escape his attackers. However, authorities have yet to publicly confirm the reported theft or establish whether robbery played a role in the killing.

According to police reports, Javits was shot in the abdomen near East 171st Street and Crotona Place around 9:30 a.m.

Surveillance footage reportedly captured the teenager running for his life after the shooting. Despite his desperate attempt to escape, he collapsed approximately a block away.

Responding police officers rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigators are searching for three teenage suspects, believed to be between 16 and 18 years old, who reportedly fled the area wearing dark clothing and surgical masks.

Meanwhile, Javits’ devastated father, Thomas Frimpong, has raised concerns that his son’s death may have been connected to bullying at school.

According to the grieving father, Javits had previously complained about harassment from fellow students, with two boys reportedly suspended following an earlier confrontation.

However, police have not established any connection between those incidents and the fatal shooting.

Javits had relocated from Ghana to the United States approximately one year earlier to reunite with his father and pursue a brighter future.

His father described him as a quiet, intelligent teenager who dreamed of becoming a medical doctor.

The heartbreaking killing has sparked outrage among Ghanaian communities in New York, with students, residents and community leaders demanding justice and stronger measures against gun violence.

On Monday, November 2, students gathered for an emotional vigil, carrying placards calling for justice for Javits and an end to violence against children.

As investigators continue searching for those responsible, the circumstances surrounding the reported disappearance of Javits’ bag remain unverified.

What began as an ordinary journey to school ended in an unimaginable tragedy, leaving a grieving family demanding answers and justice.