NY. Katie Suarez went out for a run. A former New York police officer killed her at random. BSF International Observatory.
THE ATTACK ON KATIE SUAREZ: NEW YORK MUST IMPROVE WOMEN'S SAFETY
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY FOR SECURITY AND PREVENTION — BSF
A memorial altar honoring the victim at the site of the attack.
AIRE BSF | INTERNATIONAL ALERT
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — NOVEMBER 7, 2026
KATIE SUAREZ:
A WOMAN GOES OUT FOR A RUN AND NEVER RETURNS. NEW YORK MUST REVIEW THE SAFETY OF ITS PUBLIC SPACES.
The International Observatory for Security and Prevention of Bullying Sin Fronteras addresses a tragedy that exposes women's vulnerability in public spaces and the urgent need to strengthen prevention policies.
Katie Suarez was 28 years old. She was an athletic young woman, worked at a bank and was preparing to participate in the New York City Marathon. On October 30, she went for a run along a waterfront trail in Brooklyn. She never returned home.
Her story ended in a tragedy that shocked New York and sparked an urgent debate about women's safety in public spaces.
Katie was found gravely injured by her own father after she failed to arrive for a planned family meeting. She had suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck. She was rushed to hospital, where she remained until her death on November 2.
She was just 28 years old.
AN ATTACK ON A TRAIL USED BY RUNNERS AND FAMILIES
The attack took place on the Shore Parkway Greenway, in the Bath Beach neighbourhood of Brooklyn, near Bay 17th Street.
The waterfront trail is regularly used by runners, cyclists, fishermen and local residents enjoying outdoor activities.
However, the police investigation revealed a particularly troubling problem: the section where the attack occurred lacked direct surveillance camera coverage.
The absence of video footage from the immediate scene forced investigators to reconstruct the suspect's movements using recordings from nearby cameras and vehicle records from the surrounding area.
Members of the community called for better lighting, increased surveillance and a stronger police presence.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
On November 7, the New York Police Department announced the arrest of 27-year-old Sayed Mohassib in connection with Katie Suarez's murder.
The man was charged with second-degree murder, along with other charges relating to alleged evidence tampering and illegal weapons possession.
According to information published by American media, the suspect had previously worked for the New York Police Department and was employed as a teaching assistant at a public school in Brooklyn.
Investigators continue working to establish the circumstances and motive behind the attack.
The accused must be presumed innocent unless and until his guilt is established by a court of law.
THE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY FOR SECURITY AND PREVENTION: WOMEN'S SAFETY CANNOT WAIT
Katie Suarez's death raises an issue that extends far beyond New York and concerns authorities in major cities around the world:
Can women walk, run and participate in outdoor activities without being exposed to risks that institutions have a responsibility to prevent?
The International Observatory for Security and Prevention of Bullying Sin Fronteras considers the protection of human life a permanent responsibility of governments and their institutions.
Prevention requires concrete policies:
Adequate lighting on trails, in parks and in recreational areas.
Video surveillance systems in high-risk locations.
Police patrols and rapid-response mechanisms.
Regular urban safety assessments.
Accessible channels for reporting suspicious situations.
Coordination between public authorities, law enforcement agencies and local communities.
The answer is not to restrict women's freedom or transfer the responsibility for preventing violence onto them. It is to ensure that they can exercise that freedom under reasonable conditions of safety.
A TRAGEDY THAT MUST BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL ALERT
Katie Suarez was preparing to run a marathon. She had plans, loved ones and an entire life ahead of her.
Her death must not be reduced to a police report or another statistic in the records of violence.
Her case demands a review of safety conditions in the places where millions of people carry out their everyday activities.
Prevention cannot bring Katie's life back. But it can inspire changes that help prevent further tragedies.
The International Observatory for Security and Prevention of Bullying Sin Fronteras places this issue on its international agenda: protecting people before violence destroys their lives.
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INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY FOR SECURITY AND PREVENTION
WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS
VERIFICATION SOURCES
CBS New York, ABC News and Gothamist. These sources reported on the arrest, charges and identity of the victim.