Elijah Laurence Paris, a 21-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the 5500 block of Kent Street. First responders found Paris wounded at the scene, and he was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
According to initial reports, the shooting may have stemmed from an argument that escalated.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with many people scattering in the aftermath of the gunfire. The investigation into the death of Elijah Laurence Paris was handled by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Homicide Squad. Despite their efforts, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects has not been publicly released. The case is believed to have gone cold, joining the ranks of other unsolved homicides in the city.
There has been no further information provided by law enforcement officials regarding any potential motives or persons of interest in the years since the shooting. The lack of resolution has left the community and the family of Elijah Laurence Paris without answers or a sense of justice. The case remains open, and authorities would likely still welcome any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the investigation.
