Carnegie Man Dead After Ellsworth Shooting

August 17, 2025 7:18 am

State Police are investigating a shooting late Sunday night in Ellsworth.  The Washington County Coroners office says 21 year old Elijah Johnson of Carnegie was pronounced dead at a home along Walnut Street just after 4 a.m Monday morning.  Washington County 9-1-1 dispatchers say police were called to the home around 11:15 p.m Sunday night.  According to the coroner, Johnson was shot inside a friend’s home.  A cause and manner of death are pending.  There is no word on any suspects or a motive.  No other injuries were reported.