PITTSBURGH — The man charged with stabbing a local pediatric doctor to death was supposed to be in court on separate burglary charges, but his hearing was postponed on Tuesday.
Elijah Hemingway is accused of breaking into UPMC doctor Idris Evans’ home in Edgewood and stabbing him to death in September.
On Tuesday, Hemingway was scheduled to appear in court for charges that were filed after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Pittsburgh in February. He was later released on non-monetary bond for that crime.
The district attorney’s office said that hearing did not happen because a request for a psychological evaluation was made.
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Hemingway was out on non-monetary bond when the homicide in Edgewood took place. Evans’ wife was also stabbed, but she survived.
Police say Hemingway has a history of erratic behavior.
According to police, Hemingway has a history of erratic behavior. During a 2025 arrest in Florida, officers reported that Hemingway jumped on top of cars while claiming to be the reincarnated spirit of King Tut.
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