The suspects remain at large after robbing Detective Jose Mercedes of his gold chain in the Bronx. Mercedes was stabbed 7 times and pursued the attackers for two blocks before collapsing. After receiving treatment for his injuries at Jacobi Medical Center, Mercedes was released from the hospital. The NYPD is currently seeking information on the motorized bike used by the suspects to flee the scene.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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DHS Identifies Illegal Border Crossers in NYPD Detective Stabbing
US Politics15 days ago
Two men with multiple priors in New York City are wanted for the attempted murder of a police detective who was attacked on Oct 2, according to Department of Homeland Security sources. Sneider Mejia Bautista, 24 year old, and Dangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo, 25 year old, are Dominican nationals who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally and were released by border officials in Arizona. Jean Caraballo has 5 prior arrests in New York, including charges for possessing a loaded firearm, while Mejia Bautista was the subject of an ignored ICE detainer after a weapons arrest in 2025.
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