EDGEWOOD, Pennsylvania — The Pittsburgh medical community is mourning the death of Dr. Idris Evans, a pediatric critical care physician at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, who died after being stabbed during an overnight attack at an Edgewood home on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Allegheny County Police said officers and emergency responders were called to the 100 block of Linden Avenue around 12:30 a.m. after a report of a stabbing. Responders found Dr. Evans and a woman suffering from stab wounds. Both were transported to hospitals in critical condition, but Evans later died from his injuries.
Suspect Charged in Double Stabbing
Authorities have identified the suspect as 32-year-old Elijah Hemingway of Pittsburgh. Police allege that Hemingway entered the home and attacked the victims while they were sleeping. He was later located behind a nearby residence by a Monroeville Police Department K-9 unit and taken for medical treatment after officers found cuts on his hand.
Hemingway faces charges including criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and criminal trespass. The allegations remain subject to the criminal justice process.
The woman who was stabbed remained critically injured in the latest reports. Police have not publicly established a motive or explained the relationship between the victims and the accused beyond the information contained in the criminal investigation.
A Physician Dedicated to Pediatric Critical Care
UPMC confirmed Evans’ death and described him as a pediatric critical care physician at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an assistant professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. The hospital said he was a valued member of its medical and university communities.
UPMC’s physician profile identifies Evans as Idris V. R. Evans, MD, MSc, and says he served as medical director of the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team. His professional interests included pediatric sepsis, critical care transport and electronic health-record analysis.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dr. Idris V. R. Evans |
| Age | 46 |
| Profession | Pediatric critical care physician |
| Employer | UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh |
| Academic role | Assistant professor of critical care medicine, University of Pittsburgh |
| Incident | Fatal stabbing |
| Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Location | 100 block of Linden Avenue, Edgewood |
| Police response | Approximately 12:30 a.m. |
| Suspect | Elijah Hemingway, 32 |
| Charges | Criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and criminal trespass |
| Other victim | Woman critically injured |
| Cause of death | Fatal stab wounds |
| Investigation | Allegheny County Police |
Dr. Evans’ death has prompted mourning among colleagues and the wider UPMC and University of Pittsburgh communities. His professional career was centered on caring for critically ill children and supporting pediatric patients and their families.
Accuracy note: The suspect’s charges are allegations, not findings of guilt. Police say the investigation remains active.