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'''Sayed Mohassib''' (born circa 1999) is an American former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer and former New York City public school employee who was arrested in November 2026 in connection with the fatal stabbing of 28-year-old Katie Suarez in Brooklyn, New York. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and criminal possession of a weapon. On November 10, 2026, a Brooklyn grand jury indicted him on a top count of second-degree murder. <ref name=abc7ny>{{cite news |title=Brooklyn grand jury votes to indict former teacher's aide accused of killing jogger Katie Suarez |url=https://abc7ny.com/post/katie-suarez-jogger-murder-sayed-mohassib-expected-indicted-grand-jury/20029336/ |work=ABC7 New York |date=November 10, 2026}}</ref><ref name=fox5ny>{{cite news |title=Who Is Sayed Mohassib? Ex-NYPD officer, NYC school aide charged in Brooklyn deadly stabbing |url=https://www.fox5ny.com/news/sayed-mohassib-brooklyn-runner-stabbing-suspect |work=FOX 5 New York |date=November 9, 2026}}</ref>  

'''Sayed Mohassib''' (born circa 1999) is an Islamic American former [[New York City]] Police Department ([[NYPD]]) officer and former New York City public school employee who was arrested in November 2026 in connection with the fatal stabbing of 28-year-old Katie Suarez in Brooklyn, New York. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and criminal possession of a weapon. On November 10, 2026, a Brooklyn grand jury indicted him on a top count of second-degree murder. <ref name=abc7ny>{{cite news |title=Brooklyn grand jury votes to indict former teacher's aide accused of killing jogger Katie Suarez |url=https://abc7ny.com/post/katie-suarez-jogger-murder-sayed-mohassib-expected-indicted-grand-jury/20029336/ |work=ABC7 New York |date=November 10, 2026}}</ref><ref name=fox5ny>{{cite news |title=Who Is Sayed Mohassib? Ex-NYPD officer, NYC school aide charged in Brooklyn deadly stabbing |url=https://www.fox5ny.com/news/sayed-mohassib-brooklyn-runner-stabbing-suspect |work=FOX 5 New York |date=November 9, 2026}}</ref>  

[[File:NOVEMBER11.P1 LCF-1 (1).jpg|thumb|Sayed Mohassib - Allah, death tattooed]]

[[File:NOVEMBER11.P1 LCF-1 (1).jpg|thumb|Sayed Mohassib - Allah, death tattooed]]

== Criminal case ==  

== Criminal case ==  

=== Death of Katie Suarez === On October 30, 2026, 28-year-old Katie Suarez was attacked while jogging along the Shore Parkway Greenway in the Bath Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, near Bay 17th Street. According to police, she sustained stab wounds to her neck. Her father subsequently found her critically injured after she failed to arrive at an expected family meeting. Suarez died several days later in hospital.<ref name=fox5ny/>

=== Death of Katie Suarez ===  

On October 30, 2026, 28-year-old Katie Suarez was attacked while jogging along the Shore Parkway Greenway in the Bath Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, near Bay 17th Street. According to police, she sustained stab wounds to her neck. Her father subsequently found her critically injured after she failed to arrive at an expected family meeting. Suarez died several days later in hospital.<ref name=fox5ny/>

=== Investigation and arrest === Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and other evidence during the investigation. According to prosecutors and court documents described in media reports, surveillance footage allegedly showed Mohassib near the running path before the attack and leaving the area afterward. Other footage reportedly showed him returning to his residence and disposing of items.<ref name=fox5ny/> According to the criminal complaint, Mohassib told investigators that he had gone to the pathway carrying a knife because he believed people were coming to kill his family. He allegedly described being covered in blood but denied stabbing Suarez. Investigators also reported finding bloodstains in his apartment. These statements and allegations have not been established as facts at trial. <ref name=abc7ny/> Mohassib was arrested on November 7, 2026. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty at his initial court appearance and was held without bail.<ref name=fox5ny/>  

=== Investigation and arrest ===  

Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and other evidence during the investigation. According to prosecutors and court documents described in media reports, surveillance footage allegedly showed Mohassib near the running path before the attack and leaving the area afterward. Other footage reportedly showed him returning to his residence and disposing of items.<ref name=fox5ny/> According to the criminal complaint, Mohassib told investigators that he had gone to the pathway carrying a knife because he believed people were coming to kill his family. He allegedly described being covered in blood but denied stabbing Suarez. Investigators also reported finding bloodstains in his apartment. These statements and allegations have not been established as facts at trial. <ref name=abc7ny/> Mohassib was arrested on November 7, 2026. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty at his initial court appearance and was held without bail.<ref name=fox5ny/>  

=== Indictment ===

=== Indictment ===

On November 10, 2026, a Brooklyn grand jury indicted Mohassib on a top count of second-degree murder. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment. The case remained pending as of November 11, 2026. <ref name=abc7ny/>

On November 10, 2026, a Brooklyn grand jury indicted Mohassib on a top count of second-degree murder. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment. The case remained pending as of November 11, 2026. <ref name=abc7ny/>

== Employment controversy == Mohassib's previous employment with the NYPD (stint) and the Marine Corps, as well as his subsequent employment with the Department of Education, attracted public scrutiny following his arrest. At the time of his arrest, he was working as a teacher's aide at P.S. 200 in Brooklyn. The Department of Education suspended him following his arrest and terminated his employment on November 9, 2026.<ref name=abc7ny/>

== Employment controversy ==  

Mohassib's previous employment with the NYPD (stint) and the Marine Corps, as well as his subsequent employment with the Department of Education, attracted public scrutiny following his arrest. At the time of his arrest, he was working as a teacher's aide at P.S. 200 in Brooklyn. The Department of Education suspended him following his arrest and terminated his employment on November 9, 2026.<ref name=abc7ny/>

The case prompted questions about the city's employee screening and background-check procedures. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a broader review of the city's hiring and background-check processes.<ref name=abc7ny/>

The case prompted questions about the city's employee screening and background-check procedures. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a broader review of the city's hiring and background-check processes.<ref name=abc7ny/>