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Pittsburgh doctor attacked and killed while he slept, wife also stabbed
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Dr. Idris Evans, a 46-year-old physician and medical director at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, was fatally stabbed in his Edgewood Borough home during an overnight attack that also left his wife injured.
- The attack occurred while the couple was asleep; the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Elijah Hemingway, was apprehended at the scene and charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, and trespassing.
- Evans' wife reported that the attacker, who was wearing only underwear, spoke about "being God" and that Evans appeared to know him, calling him by the name "Elijah."
- Hemingway was found hiding in a neighbor's backyard with injuries and was taken to the hospital before being charged; police emphasized the impact of the event on the close-knit community and urged sensitivity regarding information shared.
- UPMC expressed condolences, highlighting Dr. Evans' role as a dedicated caregiver and assistant professor, while neighbors described the incident as shocking and unprecedented in their community.
