Elijah Mastafa Freeman arrested in Oakhurst Homes shooting
Johnstown Police arrested 21-year-old Elijah Mastafa Freeman on Aug. 4, 2026, accusing him in a July 5 shooting in the Oakhurst Homes area; charges list aggravated assault, firearms violations, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct.
The Johnstown Police Department arrested 21-year-old Elijah Mastafa Freeman on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, on an arrest warrant issued in connection with a July 5 shooting in the Oakhurst Homes area that left one victim with a gunshot wound. Freeman faces charges including aggravated assault, carrying firearms without a license, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct. Police ask anyone with information to contact the department at 814-472-2100 or submit anonymous tips; all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.