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Suspect in Pittsburgh doctor's murder had been released without bail on prior burglary charge: court docs
By Michael Ruiz
Published September 25, 2026
A Pittsburgh pediatrician is dead, and his wife is hospitalized after a home invasion stabbing attack in their Edgewood, Pennsylvania home, according to authorities.
Allegheny County police have arrested 32-year-old Elijah Hemingway, of Pittsburgh. He has a rap sheet in the county courthouse going back to 2016, with his most recent prior arrest coming in July in connection with a burglary that took place in February, according to court records.
He was released without bail on that charge.
PITTSBURGH DOCTOR STABBED TO DEATH AFTER INTRUDER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKS HIM, WIFE AS THEY SLEPT: POLICE
Dr. Idris Evans, 46, was a pediatrician and assistant professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Police say he was stabbed to death in a home invasion attack. (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine)
On Thursday, authorities brought seven new charges against him in connection with the attack — including criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and trespassing.
Hemingway is accused of breaking into the victim's home on Linden Avenue around 12:30 a.m.
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An image of court records showing Elijah Hemingway was released without bail in July in connection with a prior burglary case. (Pennsylvania Courts)
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Dr. Idris Evans, 46, was pronounced dead at the hospital. His wife was listed in stable condition.
Evans was the medical director of the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and an assistant professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, according to his university profile.
Elijah Hemingway loaded into an ambulance after his arrest in the home invasion murder of Pittsburgh Dr. Idris Evans on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (KDKA)
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Evans' wife told investigators that they awoke to a man attacking them in bed with a kitchen knife, according to court documents obtained by KDKA. She said the attacker was wearing only underwear and uttered something about "being God," the outlet reported. She also told investigators that Evans called the attacker "Elijah," as though he knew him.
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where Dr. Idris Evans worked as a pediatric critical care physician. (Google Maps)
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The couple's two young children, 8 and 12, were home during the attack.
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where Dr. Idris Evans worked as a pediatric critical care physician. (Google Maps)
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Fox News' Brittany Miller contributed to this report.
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