Mamdani vows 'full review' after accused jogger killer lands NYC school job despite troubling past

New York Post
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Nov 9, 2026
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The Brooklyn jogger who was stabbed and killed
and the suspect was arrested over the weekend.
It's been reported that he worked for the NYPD
but was referred to psychological evaluation
and then ended up being hired by the Department of Education.
I'm wondering if you see that as
a disconnect or a breakdown in city hiring practices
and if so what are you going to do
about it? So I have directed my team to conduct
a full review into this matter. I think
Underlining the importance of the fact that nothing
is more paramount than the safety of our students.
And we know that when it comes to this specific case,
New York City Public Schools has suspended the individual and is moving
to terminate his employment pending the outcome of this case.
We are also making counseling
and support available to all the students and families at the school.
And just when we speak about this case at large,
this attack on Katie Suarez was horrific.
This is something that leaves not only our hearts with her loved ones
and her friends and her family who have been shattered by this,
but also to emphasize our commitment to
To hold the individual responsible,
fully accountable, and our commitment to the fact
that every New Yorker deserves to be safe in our city,
no matter at what time, no matter
what corner, no matter what time of the night.
