A man has been charged with the fatal stabbing of a physician in Pennsylvania earlier this week. Prior to this incident, he made unusual claims to law enforcement, including asserting that he was King Tut while running through a parking lot in Florida. These bizarre statements have raised questions about his mental state leading up to the violent act.
Elijah Hemingway — the 32-year-old facing charges in connection with Dr. Among Hemingway’s 22 previous criminal charges, six originated from tumultuous encounters with law enforcement and a romantic partner: three charges related to the chaotic parking lot incident and three charges for allegedly assaulting his female companion, as per law enforcement officials. The Evans’ children, who are 8 and 12 years old, fled to a neighboring residence after their mother instructed them to escape.
Idris Evans’s death following a home invasion on Thursday — made the unusual proclamation, “I am King Tutankhamun,” and assured officers he posed no threat while jumping over vehicles in Daytona, as documented in bodycam footage reviewed by WPXI. During the nocturnal assault, the couple attempted to resist, and Evans called out “Elijah” as though recognizing the attacker, according to his wife’s account following her husband’s brutal death, as reported by WPXI citing court filings. Hemingway faced arrest in July following burglary and theft allegations connected to a distinct February residential break-in. However, court documents reviewed by The Post state he was discharged on non-monetary bail within hours of his arrest.
Subsequently, he allegedly entered Evans’ residence on Thursday and perpetrated a violent knife assault that resulted in the death of the pediatric critical care physician and inflicted serious stab injuries upon his spouse.
