Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old man with murder in the fatal stabbing of Katie Suarez, a 28-year-old Brooklyn woman who was attacked during an evening run. The arrest follows an intense investigation that began after her body was found along the Shore Parkway Greenway.
The suspect, Sayed Mohassib, was arrested at his home in New York City. Police charged him with second-degree murder after detectives gathered evidence they say linked him to the attack. Investigators believe that security camera footage and other clues helped them identify the man.
Suarez was attacked on Friday, October 30, at about 6:30 p.m. She had just finished work at a TD Bank branch in Caesar’s Bay Shopping Center. After leaving the bank, she went for a run along the Shore Parkway Greenway, a route she enjoyed.
She never returned home. When his daughter failed to come back, her father became concerned and went out to search for her. He eventually found her with two stab wounds to the neck. She was taken for medical care but died a few days later.
Her killing shocked Brooklyn residents and led to an urgent search for the attacker. Family members, friends, and people living in the area were left grieving. The case also raised concerns about safety on the popular running path.
Police initially looked into the possibility that Suarez had been the victim of a random attack. Detectives carried out searches, followed several leads, and asked the public to provide any information that could help identify the person responsible.
Surveillance footage from Caesar’s Bay Shopping Center later became a major lead. Sources familiar with the investigation said the video helped detectives identify Mohassib. Police then gathered further evidence before arresting him.
Investigators also recovered a knife from a landfill on Staten Island. The weapon is part of the ongoing investigation. Detectives are working to determine whether it was used in the attack and how it came to be at the site.
Information obtained during the investigation also points to statements made by Mohassib. According to sources, he made comments that linked him to Suarez’s death. Police said he told detectives that he did not remember the murder but recalled being covered in blood.
Authorities have not found a known personal relationship between Mohassib and Suarez. Police said their only known connection was that both had attended Brooklyn College. Investigators have not said whether the two knew each other before the attack.
Mohassib has a short history of working with the New York Police Department. He joined the force in 2022 but resigned to enter the US Marine Corps. He was later discharged from military service.
He later tried to return to the NYPD. However, he was referred to Bellevue Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and did not rejoin the department. Police have not said that this past history is linked to the killing.
Before his arrest, Mohassib worked as a teacher’s aide at P.S. 200 in Bensonhurst. His arrest prompted the city’s Department of Education to take action.
The department said it had suspended him and would move to end his employment while the case continued. It also said the safety of students remained its top concern. Officials added that they were ready to assist the NYPD with the investigation.
The arrest is a major step in a case that has drawn public attention across New York City. However, detectives are still working to establish the full details of the attack. They are reviewing evidence and seeking to understand what happened before Suarez was stabbed.
The discovery of the knife, the surveillance footage, and the statements linked to the suspect may all play a role in the case. Investigators have not yet released all the evidence gathered during their work.
Mohassib faces a second-degree murder charge. The case will now move through the court system, where prosecutors will have to present evidence to support the accusation. The charge remains an allegation until it is proven in court.
For Suarez’s family, the arrest marks an important development after the loss of their daughter. Her death has left a deep impact on the Brooklyn community and renewed calls for safer public spaces.
