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Pittsburgh doctor killed while he slept was "loved by all"

Pittsburgh doctor killed while he slept was "loved by all"

Summary

Dr. Idris Evans, a Pittsburgh doctor, was killed during a violent home invasion while he slept with his wife. The attacker entered their home through an open window and stabbed both, but only Evans died. The suspect has been charged, and the attack is under investigation.

Key Facts

  • Dr. Idris Evans was 46 years old and a pediatric critical care medical director at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
  • Evans was also an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
  • He and his wife were stabbed while sleeping in their home on Linden Avenue in Edgewood Borough.
  • Elijah Hemingway, 32, entered the house through an open window and attacked the couple with a kitchen knife.
  • Evans’ wife survived the attack and called their children, aged 8 and 12, to escape.
  • Hemingway faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, and trespassing.
  • The motive for the home invasion is not yet known.
  • Police described the crime scene as very violent and graphic.
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