Pennsylvania State Police at the New Castle barracks renewed their plea Tuesday, July 28, 2026, asking the public once again for tips in the unsolved shooting that killed 23-year-old Brian Eisenhuth on July 17, 2019. Troopers say shots were fired from outside the kitchen window of a Shenango Township home at about 1 a.m., and a second man inside was critically wounded, taken to a hospital, and later recovered. Investigators are urging anyone with information to call the New Castle barracks at 724-598-2211.
According to WKBN, state police said the shooting happened at 27 Bryson Mill Road and that Eisenhuth was struck multiple times and found inside the residence. The renewed notice asks for fresh leads and stresses that even second-hand information could matter as detectives keep working the case.
How the 2019 case unfolded
State police have said the attack began when someone fired several rounds at the mobile home and that one of the other men inside returned fire. That occupant was treated at a hospital and later recovered. Investigators also looked into a reported burglary at the residence hours earlier in which money, a semi-automatic pistol, and marijuana were taken, according to KDKA.
What police are asking now
Troop D's public directory lists the New Castle barracks at 3539 Wilmington Road and confirms 724-598-2211 as the local contact number. Troopers say anonymous tips are also accepted through Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS and emphasize that even small or second-hand details can help move a cold case forward. The barracks information is available in the Pennsylvania State Police Troop D directory.
Remembering the victim
Brian Robert Eisenhuth, 23, of New Castle, was remembered in an obituary that highlighted his interest in carpentry and music production and noted that funeral arrangements were handled by William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home. Family and friends shared remembrances after his death on July 17, 2019, and the obituary was published by New Castle News.
As KDKA reported on the shooting's first anniversary, Trooper James Long appealed directly to the public: "Do the right thing - step forward." Troopers have at times offered cash rewards for information, and KDKA noted a $2,000 reward in 2020, while authorities continue to remind anyone with tips to call PSP New Castle at 724-598-2211 or Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS.
