Javits Frimpong

Student and son whose life is at the center of this case

Javits Frimpong Case

Who They Are

Javits Frimpong was a 15-year-old student at DreamYard Preparatory School in the Bronx. He came from Ghana to live with his father and continue his education. At a family press conference, his father recalled collecting him at John F. Kennedy International Airport on October 28, 2025.

His family said he wanted to become a physician and serve in the military. His sister shared passages from a journal in which he wrote about his family and his experience of school in the United States.

Classmates remembered a boy who made them laugh. One friend told ABC7 that they had played basketball together the day before Javits died.

Why This Face Matters

Javits was killed while walking to school on October 29, 2026. His death prompted student walkouts, community vigils and appeals for answers from his family. Those public accounts also preserve the school life and ambitions he had before the shooting.