Crime Pa. Man Accused of Beating Woman to Death with Pipe While She Was Seated at Office Reception Desk Jeffrey Stepien has been charged with murder in the death of 31-year-old Samantha Maag, who was killed in a Philadelphia office building Wednesday By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on January 21, 2022 12:06PM EST Photo: Facebook A Pennsylvania man has been charged with murder after a woman was beaten to death inside a Philadelphia office building. On Wednesday, around 2:15 p.m., Jeffrey Stepien allegedly attacked Samantha Maag and beat her to death while she was sitting at a reception desk on the eighth floor of a building in the historic Old City neighborhood, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, which cited local police. Per the outlet, police said Stepien, 48, attacked Maag, 31, from behind, striking her in the head numerous times with a pipe. Maag was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The attack was reportedly captured on surveillance video, according to police. Responding officers at the scene saw Stepien leaving an elevator covered in blood and stopped him. When they searched his bag, they found two pipes covered in blood, police added, per the Inquirer. Philadelphia Police Woman Pregnant with Twins in Critical Condition After Partner Allegedly Lights Her on Fire Court records obtained by PEOPLE show that Stepien was arraigned on Thursday morning. He was charged with murder and possession of an instrument of crime with intent. Stepien was also denied bail and is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 7. A representative for the Defender Association of Philadelphia, which is representing Stepien, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Before her death, Maag worked for Regus, a company that rents offices and coworking spaces. In a statement given to the Inquirer, a company spokesperson described the woman as "one of our much loved colleagues." Mark Dixon, CEO of Regus' parent company, IWG, said in his own statement that the firm's "sincerest and heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of our dear colleague, who tragically lost her life," per the outlet. RELATED VIDEO: A Man Having a Mental Breakdown Aimed a Gun at a Therapist. What Happened Next Saved 5 Lives Frank Vanore, the chief inspector of the Philadelphia Police's Detective Bureau, told the Inquirer that Stepien had been renting space within the building where the incident occurred. Vanore added that Stepien may have been living there. Detectives are now looking into whether Stepien committed the alleged attack after he was asked to move from the building. "We're assuming that there was some kind of notification given to him," Vanore said.