Javits Frimpong was fatally shot by three suspected teenagers
A 17-year-old suspect charged with the shooting death of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong has been remanded in custody without bail after appearing in a Bronx Criminal Court.
The suspect, identified in court as Thierno Jalloh, was arraigned on a single count of second-degree murder.
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Reporting after the court proceedings, an American media PIX11 journalist said the suspect's identity was not officially released by police and prosecutors because he is a minor, although his name was mentioned in court.
“Police and the DA's office are not identifying him because he is 17, but in court they said his name on the record. It's Thierno Jalloh,” the reporter said.
The journalist said Jalloh appeared in court wearing a grey tracksuit and was represented by a public defender from the Bronx Public Defender's Office.
She said the suspect had no family members present during the proceedings.
“He appeared in court. He had no family there with him. He was represented by a Bronx public defender,” the reporter added.
The court ordered that Jalloh be held without bail and is expected to return to court on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for a hearing in the youth part.
The reporter also said police were still searching for two other suspects captured in surveillance footage linked to the fatal shooting.
“At this point, police are still looking for the two other suspects seen in that surveillance video in that fatal shooting,” she said.
Jalloh's public defender from the Bronx Public Defenders did not comment after the arraignment.
The arrest follows growing public pressure on US authorities after news of Javits' death went viral.
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The incident happened on October 29, 2026, when Javits was shot and killed by three teenage suspects while on his way to school. One of the suspects is now in police custody.
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