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Woman, 28, stabbed on bike path ID'd as runner training for NYC marathon: police sources

New York Post • October 31, 2026 • nation

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Katie Suarez, a 28-year-old woman, was stabbed in the neck while jogging on a Brooklyn waterfront promenade and has been declared brain dead.
The attack occurred near Bay 17th Street and Shore Parkway in Bath Beach around 8 p.m. Friday, and appeared to be random, with no arrests made yet.
Police are actively investigating, using specialty teams including scuba, aviation, K9s, and drones, and are canvassing for video evidence.
Neighbors described Suarez as a kind, quiet, family-oriented bank teller, expressing shock and sadness over the violent incident.
Despite an overall slight decrease in crime in the area, felony assaults have increased by 17% this year, raising community concerns about safety.