A 28-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being stabbed twice in the neck while jogging along a Brooklyn waterfront path on Friday evening. The New York City Police Department has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses as authorities investigate the unprovoked attack.
Police confirm stabbing occurred at 8 p.m. on Shore Parkway Greenway
The New York City Police Department confirmed that Katie Suarez, 28, was attacked at approximately 8 p.m. on October 30, 2026, while running along the eastbound bike path of the Shore Parkway Greenway in the Bath Beach neighborhood. According to investigators, Suarez sustained multiple stab wounds to the neck and was discovered seriously injured by her father, who found her along the path after she failed to meet him as planned.
Suarez, who was training for the New York City Marathon, had finished work at a nearby TD Bank branch before changing into running attire and setting out on the waterfront route. She was last seen by her father in a telephone call at approximately 8 p.m., when she reported being about half a mile from their meeting point. When she did not arrive and stopped responding to calls, her father located her on the path and found her critically injured.
Hospitalized in critical condition with life support
Emergency responders transported Suarez to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where she was admitted in critical condition and placed on life support. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny stated on Sunday that her condition remained grave, though he did not provide further medical details.
Investigators have conducted an extensive search of the area using police dogs and dive teams, but no suspect has been identified or arrested as of the latest update. The NYPD has released a photograph of Suarez and requested that anyone with information about her whereabouts between 7:56 p.m. and 8:12 p.m. in the vicinity of Bay 8 Street and Bay 17 Street come forward.
Motive and suspect status remain undetermined
Police have not publicly disclosed a motive for the attack or identified any suspects. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not commented on whether the assault was targeted or random. The NYPD’s appeal for witnesses emphasizes the need for anyone who may have seen Suarez or the assailant during the specified time frame to contact investigators.
The attack occurred in a section of the Shore Parkway Greenway known for its popularity among runners and cyclists, particularly in the evening hours. Local residents and running groups have expressed shock and concern following the incident, with some calling for increased security measures along the waterfront paths.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.