Johnstown police seek Elijah Mastafa Freeman in Oakhurst Homes shooting
Police identified Elijah M. Freeman as a suspect in a July 5, 2026 shooting in the Oakhurst Homes area that left one person wounded and are asking the public for help.
The Johnstown Police Department says Elijah Mastafa Freeman, 21, is wanted in connection with a July 5, 2026 shooting in the Oakhurst Homes area that injured one person. Freeman is described as a Black male, 5'10", 120 lbs, brown eyes and black hair, associated with 553 N Sheridan St, and faces charges including aggravated assault, firearms not to be carried without a license, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct. Anyone with information should contact the Johnstown Police at 814-472-2100 or submit anonymous tips through the department's online portal; all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.