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Ellwood Skillman

Case from Arcadia, PA dated May 03, 2016

Victim Details

Ellwood Skillman

Male

White / Caucasian

Arcadia

PA

2016-05-03

50

Ellwood

Skillman

07/23/2026

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In a quiet corner of Arcadia, Pennsylvania, the life of 50-year-old Ellwood Skillman was brought to a sudden and violent end. In May of 2016, Skillman was shot to death while he slept. The act was not a random one, but rather a calculated decision fueled by simmering resentment.

The man responsible for Skillman's death was 61-year-old David Yingling. According to state police, Yingling confessed to the killing, stating that he had grown tired of Skillman repeatedly insulting his brother. ...
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  • Pennsylvania man killed man who insulted his brother, police say
  • WTAE: Police: Indiana County man shot dead over repeated name-calling
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