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Pittsburgh physician killed and wife injured in overnight home stabbing

Authorities charged a suspect who was previously released without bail on a burglary charge.

The short version

  • Dr. Idris Evans died and his wife was injured after an intruder stabbed them in bed at their Edgewood Borough home.[CBS News]
  • Police arrested 32-year-old Elijah Hemingway nearby and charged him in connection with the fatal attack.[CBS News]
  • Court records indicate that Hemingway had been released without bail following an earlier burglary charge.[Fox News]

Key facts

  • Dr. Idris Evans died following an overnight stabbing attack inside his home in Edgewood Borough.[CBS News]
  • Evans' wife reported that an assailant attacked them in their bed using a kitchen knife.[CBS News]
  • Authorities identified and charged 32-year-old Elijah Hemingway in connection with Evans' death.[CBS News]
  • Hemingway was apprehended behind a neighboring home with cuts on his hand and received hospital treatment.[CBS News]
  • Prior to the attack, Hemingway had been released without bail on an earlier burglary charge.[Fox News]

Sources

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