Sayed Mohassib Charged With Jogger Murder
Ex-NYPD officer Sayed Mohassib faces second-degree murder charges in Katie Suarez’s stabbing death.
November 8, 2026 · Updated 3:23pm ET
CBS NewsArrest made in killing of Katie Suarez, jogger fatally stabbed in Brooklyn
FOX NewsEx-police officer accused of stabbing NYC jogger to death appears emotionless in new photos
NewsweekWho is Sayed Mohassib? Suspect in jogger’s stabbing had NYPD career
New York PostExclusive | Mom of ex-NYPD cop accused of jogger murder complains she ‘lost’ her son— and sends message to victim’s family
Daily MailEx-NYPD officer charged with murder was psychologically unfit
The Gateway PunditHORROR: Former NYPD Officer Sayed Mohassib Arrested For Fatally Stabbing Female Jogger in NYC
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What happened
- Sayed Mohassib, 27, faces second-degree murder charges in Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez’s stabbing death, and his mother said Sunday that he needs help and expressed sorrow for Suarez’s family.
- Fatma Mohassib said her son had spent up to two months in psychiatric wards in recent years but had never been aggressive or hurt others.
- Prosecutors said police found Suarez’s blood on Mohassib’s apartment walls and that he admitted trying to clean it.
- According to a criminal complaint, Mohassib told detectives he went to the waterfront path with a knife because he believed people would kill his family.
- Mohassib remains in custody after his arraignment, and prosecutors have not disclosed a motive for the killing.
How the left told it
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How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the former officer’s alleged violence and reported mental health history. The New York Post called his statements “deranged,” while the Daily Mail highlighted his reported discharge from the Marines for psychological unfitness; Fox News focused on his apparently emotionless appearance as police escorted him.
Katie Suarez Killing Case
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