San Diego bigwig blames mosque shooting for horrific hit-and-run that killed bride-to-be
A San Diego County official has pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter after a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a bride-to-be. Assmaa Elayyat claimed she was distraught over a recent mosque shooting when she allegedly struck Katie Osorio at a bus stop. Prosecutors revealed that Elayyat attempted to flee the scene after the collision, which left Osorio with fatal injuries.
- ▪Assmaa Elayyat is facing charges for the hit-and-run death of 27-year-old Katie Osorio.
- ▪Elayyat reportedly expressed distress over a mosque shooting that occurred on the same day as the crash.
- ▪Prosecutors stated that Elayyat tried to escape the scene after hitting Osorio and later attempted to avoid police.
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Metro San Diego bigwig blames mosque shooting for horrific hit-and-run that killed bride-to-be By Katie Jerkovich Published June 2, 2026, 9:01 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A San Diego County official pleaded not guilty to charges she killed a bride-to-be in a tragic hit—and—run, telling officers she was distraught over the San Diego mosque shooting after the crash. At her arraignment Monday on vehicular manslaughter charges, prosecutors revealed that Assmaa Elayyat told investigators she was upset over the mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego when she allegedly drove her car into a bus stop and killed a 27-year-old woman, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
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