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The suspect who allegedlykilled a young bride-to-be in a hit-and-runat a bus stop has been identified as a local notable, reports say.
San Diego health official Assmaa Elayyat, 41, isaccused of mowing down27-year-old Katie Osorio in an Infiniti G35 car last Saturday.
She worked for San Diego County’sHealth and Human Services Agencyas deputy director for self-sufficiency services, according to county records. She’s worked for the country since 2020.
She previously workedfor the County Welfare Directors Association and with Riverside County’s Department of Public Social Services.
Her LinkedIn profile appearsto have been deleted.
Elayyat allegedly struck Osorio at the corner of National Avenue, near 35th Street in San Diego. Osorio was transported to a local hospital but died from her injuries,ABC10 Newsreported.
“Tragically, while waiting at a bus stop in San Diego, Katie was the victim of a hit-and-run accident,” a message from aGoFundMefor Katie read.
“She fought bravely to stay alive, but sadly, she passed away. Our family isdevastated by this sudden loss, and we are doing everything we can to honor her memory and support her loved ones during this heartbreaking time.”
Osorio’s cousin, Evelin Osorio, said Katie was planning her wedding and was getting ready to enroll in a nursing program.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
