Horror as suspect who killed bride-to-be in brutal bus stop hit-and-run crash is unmasked as local notable
A local health official, Assmaa Elayyat, has been identified as the suspect in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a bride-to-be, Katie Osorio. Elayyat allegedly struck Osorio while she was waiting at a bus stop in San Diego. Following the incident, Elayyat has been booked on several charges, including vehicular manslaughter, and is expected to be arraigned soon.
- ▪Assmaa Elayyat, 41, is accused of killing 27-year-old Katie Osorio in a hit-and-run accident.
- ▪Osorio was waiting at a bus stop when she was struck by Elayyat's vehicle.
- ▪Katie Osorio was planning her wedding and preparing to enroll in a nursing program.
- ▪Elayyat has posted bond after being booked for hit-and-run charges.
- ▪County officials expressed their condolences to Osorio's family during this tragic time.
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Metro Horror as suspect who killed bride-to-be in brutal bus stop hit-and-run crash is unmasked as local notable By Ross O'Keefe Published May 28, 2026, 5:39 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The suspect who allegedly killed a young bride-to-be in a hit-and-run at a bus stop has been identified as a local notable, reports say. San Diego health official Assmaa Elayyat, 41, is accused of mowing down 27-year-old Katie Osorio in an Infiniti G35 car last Saturday. She worked for San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency as deputy director for self-sufficiency services, according to county records. She’s worked for the country since 2020.
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