Brooklyn Jogger’s Organ Donations Save Four Lives

Katie Suarez, a 28-year-old Brooklyn jogger who died after being stabbed in the neck, helped save four lives through organ donation. Her heart, liver, pancreas and kidneys were transplanted into recipients aged 12 to 75, LiveOnNY said on November 1. Three recipients reside in New York, while the fourth is in Florida. Suarez gave her corneas for transplant as well.

The stabbing took place on the Shore Parkway Greenway on October 30. LiveOnNY president and CEO Leonard Achan said Suarez’s decision to register as a donor reflected her generosity and would allow her to live on through the donations. He also described her death as an unimaginable loss for her family.

Police arrested Sayed Mohassib, 27, on November 6, accusing him of murder, unlawful weapon possession and interference with physical evidence. Mohassib, an employee of the city Department of Education, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was ordered held without bail, court records show.