# Man broke into Pittsburgh home, fatally stabbed pediatrician and injured his wife, officials say

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- CNN, 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/26/us/pittsburgh-pediatrician-stabbed-wwk?Date=20260926&Profile=CNN

> Officials say a man broke into a Pittsburgh home and fatally stabbed a pediatrician in bed shortly after midnight Thursday, also injuring the doctor’s wife. The suspect has been apprehended, but investigators are still examining his possible motive and whether he knew the doctor.

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