The family of a slain Larimer teen left dead near a set of railroad tracks is using the anniversary of the painful loss of their loved one to honor his memory while giving thanks to a community that has shown them love and support during their difficult time.
Elijah Washington, then 17 and a student at Pittsburgh Oliver High School, was found dead on Sept. 5, 2012, with three gunshot wounds to the back, by a set of railroad tracks near the Larimer Avenue Bridge. Washington was found by his father, who had gone searching for his youngest son after receiving a phone call that something had happened late the night before and when he didn’t return home or report to school that morning.
Authorities later arrested and charged Tyqwan Brooks and Shawn Jones with criminal homicide, robbery and conspiracy. Brooks, the convicted shooter, was also charged with possession of an illegal firearm. They have been sentenced and are currently serving time in jail.
Now, on Sept. 6, Washington’s family, in collaboration with the 12th Ward Democratic Committee and the Larimer Green Team, will host Elijah’s Legacy, a community service day to honor his memory, to give thanks to the community and to remind the community of the rampant gun violence taking place in the Pittsburgh neighborhoods, at 8 a.m. at Paulson Field.
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