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A 23-year-old Johns Hopkins research technician was fatally stabbed Sunday night in Charles Village during an apparent robbery, two days before the victim's birthday, according to city police.
Officers responded to a call of an attack at about 11:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of St. Paul St. and found Stephen Pitcairn in the road, suffering from stab wounds to the chest. Investigators believe Pitcairn was walking home from Penn Station after returning from a bus trip when he was approached by a man and woman, said Anthony Guglielmi, a police spokesman.
Police arrested and charged two people in connection with the crime, Lavelva Merritt, 24, and John Alexander Wagner, 34. Guglielimi said they will be charged with first-degree murder, robbery, and related charges. Wagner has a long history of robbery charges, while Merritt has several drug convictions.
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A Charles Village resident, who would not give his name, said he witnessed the attack and ran outside to comfort the victim. He was in his home ironing when he saw three people who appeared to be fighting, then heard a scream. He ran outside and saw Pitcairn lying on his stomach in the gutter, then called 911.
"I made it back and held his hand, and I told him that everything was going to be OK," the man said. "He said, 'Help me,' and then I held his hand until he expired. I didn't want him to be alone.
"Nobody wants to die alone."
Police said Pitcairn was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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You are not in enough perceived danger.
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A 23-year-old Johns Hopkins research technician was fatally stabbed Sunday night in Charles Village during an apparent robbery, two days before the victim's birthday, according to city police.
Officers responded to a call of an attack at about 11:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of St. Paul St. and found Stephen Pitcairn in the road, suffering from stab wounds to the chest. Investigators believe Pitcairn was walking home from Penn Station after returning from a bus trip when he was approached by a man and woman, said Anthony Guglielmi, a police spokesman.
Police arrested and charged two people in connection with the crime, Lavelva Merritt, 24, and John Alexander Wagner, 34. Guglielimi said they will be charged with first-degree murder, robbery, and related charges. Wagner has a long history of robbery charges, while Merritt has several drug convictions.
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A Charles Village resident, who would not give his name, said he witnessed the attack and ran outside to comfort the victim. He was in his home ironing when he saw three people who appeared to be fighting, then heard a scream. He ran outside and saw Pitcairn lying on his stomach in the gutter, then called 911.
"I made it back and held his hand, and I told him that everything was going to be OK," the man said. "He said, 'Help me,' and then I held his hand until he expired. I didn't want him to be alone.
"Nobody wants to die alone."
Police said Pitcairn was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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You are not in enough perceived danger.