New information gathered by LifeBuzzHQ.com indicates that 17-year-old Thierno Jalloh, the teenager arrested in connection with the killing of Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong, is reportedly from Guinea in West Africa.

LifeBuzzHQ.com has learned from sources familiar with Jalloh’s background that the teenage suspect has Guinean roots. However, law enforcement authorities have not publicly confirmed his nationality or immigration background, and LifeBuzzHQ.com is presenting the information based on its own reporting and sources.

Jalloh was arrested on November 11 in connection with the October 29 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Frimpong in the Bronx. Prosecutors have charged the teenager with murder, manslaughter and weapons-related offenses.

Frimpong, who had moved to the United States from Ghana approximately a year before his death, was walking to school when he was chased and fatally shot in the abdomen. Surveillance footage captured individuals pursuing the teenager shortly before the deadly shooting.

Court proceedings have since begun, with Jalloh appearing before a judge as Frimpong’s relatives, supporters and civil rights advocates continue demanding justice. Prosecutors say evidence connecting Jalloh to the case includes surveillance footage, witness information and ballistic evidence. Two other individuals allegedly involved remain at large.

The information that the accused teenager reportedly has roots in Guinea, Africa, adds another dimension to a case that has attracted significant attention among African immigrant communities in New York and abroad.

Despite the arrest, investigators have not announced a definitive motive for Frimpong’s killing. Police continue searching for additional suspects believed to have been involved in the incident.

Jalloh remains accused of the crimes, and the charges against him are allegations unless and until proven in court.