Former police officer, teacher’s aide arrested in stabbing death of jogger

NEW YORK (WCBS) — A man is in custody and charged with the murder of a jogger in New York City.

Police arrested Sayed Mohassib at his home on Saturday.

Detectives said evidence collected at the Brooklyn murder scene in October led them to Mohassib. He is accused of killing 28-year-old Katie Suarez.

Search along the waterfront

Suarez was out for a run along a popular waterfront path. She routinely jogged on the path, but she did not come home on Oct. 30. That’s when her father went searching for her.

He found her with two stab wounds to the neck. She died several days later at a hospital.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke about the case.

“This is something that leaves, not only our hearts with her loved ones and her friends and her family who have been shattered by this, but also to emphasize our commitment to hold the individual responsible fully accountable,” Mamdani said.

Suspect’s background

Investigators said Mohassib is a former Marine and briefly worked for the New York City Police Department.

Mohassib recently worked as a teacher’s aide in a New York City school.

“We know that when it comes to this specific case, New York City Public Schools has suspended the individual and is moving to terminate his employment pending the outcome of this case,” Mamdani said. “We are also making counseling and support available to all the students and families at the school, and just when we speak about this case at large, this attack on Katie Suarez was horrific.”