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NYC jogger, 28, dead after being stabbed in the neck apparent random attack: family
Katie Suarez, a 28-year-old Brooklyn jogger, died on Monday after being stabbed in the neck on the Shore Parkway Greenway. Police say the attack appears to have been random, and her death has prompted calls for information and discussion about safety on the waterfront path.
Suarez had met her mother after work on Friday before going for a run; her father found her injured at about 8.16pm after she failed to meet her parents. Police say she ran about 150 feet after the attack before collapsing. Investigators have no identified suspect or motive and are offering a $10,000 reward, while seeking footage and information from people who were nearby.
In short
- Katie Suarez, 28, died after being stabbed while jogging in Brooklyn.
- Police say the attack appears random and are seeking information.
- A $10,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.
Explained simply
The Shore Parkway Greenway is a waterfront path in Brooklyn used by people walking, cycling and running. It runs through a busy part of New York City, where people may use it for exercise or to travel between neighbourhoods.
The New York City Police Department is investigating the attack and has not publicly identified a suspect or motive. Investigators are asking people who were nearby to share information or camera footage, and the case has drawn attention to safety on the path.