Katie Suarez, 28, Killed in Brooklyn Jogging Path Stabbing; School Aide Charged With Murder

Katie Suarez, 28, died after being stabbed while jogging along the Shore Parkway Greenway in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. A 27-year-old school aide has been charged in connection with her death as the investigation continues.

Katie Suarez’s fatal stabbing on the Shore Parkway Greenway

Katie Suarez, 28, was attacked while jogging along the Shore Parkway Greenway in Brooklyn’s Bath Beach neighborhood on the evening of October 30, 2026. The case has drawn widespread attention after police arrested Sayed Mohassib, 27, a New York City Department of Education employee, in connection with her death.

According to police accounts reported by local news outlets, Suarez had finished work at a nearby bank and went for her usual run. At approximately 7:56 p.m., she spoke with her father by phone and said she was about half a mile away. When she did not arrive as expected, her father went looking for her and found her seriously injured beside the path.

Suarez was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn with multiple stab wounds to her neck. She later died from her injuries. The city medical examiner determined that the cause of death was a stab wound to the neck.

Sayed Mohassib arrested and charged

Police announced Mohassib’s arrest on November 7. He faces charges of second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was ordered held without bail, according to reports published November 8.

Court documents, as described by News 12 and ABC7, allege that surveillance footage showed Mohassib approaching the greenway before the attack and leaving afterward. Investigators also allege that he returned to his apartment, discarded items through a garbage chute and attempted to clean blood from inside the residence. A stain in the apartment reportedly tested presumptively positive for blood.

The criminal complaint also reportedly states that Mohassib told investigators he had gone to the path carrying a knife because he believed people were coming to kill his family. He allegedly said he could not clearly remember the stabbing. These statements are allegations contained in the investigation, not findings established at trial.

School employment and questions raised after the arrest

Mohassib was reportedly employed as a school aide at P.S. 200 in Bath Beach when he was arrested. The Department of Education confirmed his employment and said he had been suspended, with the agency intending to move toward terminating his employment. It also said it was providing support and resources to the school community.

The arrest also prompted questions from local elected officials about the circumstances of Mohassib’s hiring and continued employment. Council Member Kayla Santosuosso, State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member-elect Chris McCreight called for a full review, according to News 12. Reports also described Mohassib’s previous brief service with the NYPD and military, although details about his employment history have largely been attributed to law enforcement sources and public officials.

Investigation and unanswered questions

Authorities have not publicly established a motive for the attack or confirmed whether Suarez and Mohassib knew one another. The case is proceeding through the courts, with prosecutors relying on surveillance footage, physical evidence and statements attributed to the accused.

For Suarez’s family, the tragedy began with an ordinary evening routine and ended in an unimaginable loss. Her father had expected to meet her after her run; instead, he found her gravely wounded on a familiar neighborhood path.

Disclaimer

The charges against Sayed Mohassib are allegations, and he has pleaded not guilty. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Details about the alleged disposal of evidence, statements to investigators and his previous employment history are based on court documents and media reports; they should not be treated as independently established findings. A motive and any prior relationship between Suarez and the accused have not been publicly confirmed.