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Ellen Townsend

Case from Irvine, KY dated Jan 24, 2015

Victim Details

Name

Ellen Townsend

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Irvine

State

KY

Date Of Death

2015-01-24

Age At Death

29

First Name

Ellen

Last Name

Townsend

Last Updated

07/02/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Irvine, Kentucky, the life of 29-year-old Ellen Charlene Townsend was tragically cut short on Saturday, January 24, 2015. A resident of Irvine and an employee at a local Wendy's, she had spent her entire life in Estill County. On that Saturday morning, just after 10:30 a.m., her body was discovered on the side of Noland Creek Road in a rural part of the county. An autopsy later confirmed that the mother of three died from a gunshot wound.

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Estill Co. Death Investigation Continues - Lexington - WTVQ

Ellen Townsend, age 29 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Forum Posts (3)

Does anyone know if there were any surveillance cameras near Ellen Townsend's workplace? Given that ... ...Read More
06/19/2024

I’ve been thinking a lot about Ellen's case and can't help but wonder about her time at Wendy’s.... ...Read More
05/19/2023

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02/23/2023

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