Family and friends mourn Brooklyn jogger killed in stabbing

Family and friends mourn Brooklyn jogger killed in stabbing Family and friends say farewells to Katie Suarez, the jogger killed in an unprovoked stabbing in Brooklyn. WABC Thursday, November 12, 2026 7:37PM Share Follow abc7NY on Google GRAVESEND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Family and friends gathered Thursday to say goodbye to Katie Suarez, a 28-year-old jogger who was killed in an unprovoked stabbing in Brooklyn. A Mass was held for Suarez at Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Church in the Gravesend neighborhood. Authorities allege former teacher's aide Sayed Mohasib stabbed the 28-year-old woman on Oct. 30 while she was running near Shore Parkway and Bay 17th Street in Bath Beach. According to court documents, Mohassib told detectives he went to the bike path carrying a knife because he believed people were going to kill his family. His mother told Eyewitness News that her son has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals. Mohassib was indicted on a top count of second-degree murder in Suarez's death. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered an investigation into how Mohasib was hired despite a history of mental illness. ---------- * More Brooklyn news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Download our connected TV app Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Brooklyn building collapse: How the deadly Flatbush collapse unfolded AccuWeather Alert: Flash flood warning in Queens, tornado watch for N.J. 19 minutes ago Javits Frimpong: 17-year-old charged with murder in Bronx shooting death of 15-year-old Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved. Watch Live ON NOW Brooklyn building collapse: How the deadly Flatbush collapse unfolded AccuWeather Alert: Flash flood warning in Queens, tornado watch for N.J. 19 minutes ago Javits Frimpong: 17-year-old charged with murder in Bronx shooting death of 15-year-old Worker killed, another missing after bridge scaffolding collapse on Loop Parkway Bridge Central Park rape suspect arrested while working in Miami, linked to 2 others