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Pittsburgh Arrests Teen for Market Square Stabbing Attempted Homicide

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Teenage girl charged

Pittsburgh police arrested a teenage girl and charged her with attempted criminal homicide after a stabbing.
The fight broke out at 5 p.m. on September 23, 2026 in Market Square involving four girls.
One girl slashed another’s throat, stabbed a third’s hand, and left both victims hospitalized in stable condition.
Chief Jason Lando said two other girls received OC spray treatment, were cited, and the fight was not random.

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Elijah Hemingway Released

Elijah Hemingway, 32, was released on non-monetary bail after his July burglary arrest.
He faces a preliminary hearing on homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and trespass charges.
Court records show he stole two iPhone 13s and a laptop from an ex-partner in February.
Police found Hemingway injured in neighbor Sandra Trappen’s backyard after the Edgewood attack.

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Teenage girl charged

Pittsburgh police arrested a teenage girl and charged her with attempted criminal homicide after a stabbing.
The fight broke out at 5 p.m. on September 23, 2026 in Market Square involving four girls.
One girl slashed another’s throat, stabbed a third’s hand, and left both victims hospitalized in stable condition.
Chief Jason Lando said two other girls received OC spray treatment, were cited, and the fight was not random.

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