The suspects are Dominican nationals who entered the U.S. illegally via Arizona and had multiple previous arrests in New York. Detective Jose Mercedes was stabbed up to 7 times during an attempted robbery of his gold chain in the Bronx and later recovered. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the attack could have been prevented if the city had cooperated with an ICE detainer for Bautista and if officials had not released the suspects into the country upon their initial arrival.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Story
NYPD Arrests Stabbing Suspects in Massachusetts House Basement
US Politics14 days ago
Two men wanted for the October 2 stabbing of an off-duty New York City police detective were apprehended overnight in Lynn, Massachusetts. NYPD detectives and US Marshals located Sneider Mejia Bautista, 24, and Dangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo, 25, hiding in the basement of a residence, according to the police.
Looking for more context or analysis?
Tilt chat provides reliable, tailored insights, alerts, and automations.