23-year-old medical researcher Stephen Pitcairn was walking home from the train station last week around 11:00 pm when he was stopped by an man and woman who demanded money. After he gave up his wallet, Pitcairn was stabbed in the chest. A nearby resident heard a scream and saw Pitcairn lying on his stomach. The resident called 911 and stayed with Pitcairn until he expired. At the time of the robbery, Pitcairn had been talking on the phone with his mother who reportedly overheard the entire event.Police arrested and charged Lavelva Merritt, 24, and John Alexander Wagner, 34, both of whom have long criminal records. According to detectives, Merritt reported that she and Wagner were out “hunting to rob someone.”
