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Part of situation: Two suspects arrested in connection with stabbing of NYPD (3 clusters)

NYPD detective stabbed seven times in Bronx robbery attempt

NYPD detective stabbing attack robbery attempt The Bronx New York City

An NYPD detective was stabbed seven times during an attempted robbery in The Bronx on Friday afternoon. The victim, identified as 33-year-old José Mercedes, was ambushed while retrieving items from his vehicle near East 208th Street in the Norwood section.

Two men reportedly attacked Mercedes in an attempt to steal a gold chain. Despite sustaining multiple wounds to his neck and leg, the detective pursued the suspects for approximately two blocks before collapsing. He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where he is reported to be in stable condition.

Police are currently searching for the two unidentified suspects. Mercedes has been a member of the NYPD since 2016 and was promoted to detective in 2022.

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José Mercedes · New York Police Department · The Bronx

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Arrestan en Massachusetts a dos dominicanos acusados de apuñalar a un detective [montecristinoticias.com]
Apresan en Lynn, Massachusetts, dos dominicanos señalados por apuñalar detective NYPD en El Bronx [primermomento.com]
Propinan siete puñaladas a detective origen dominicano [loultimodigital.com]
Detienen a dos dominicanos acusados de apuñalar a detective en Nueva York [n.com.do]
Sellado sindicato en Tunjuelito por arma traumática y 29 botellas de licor adulterado [subaalternativa.co]
Identifican a hispanos que apuñalaron a detective dominicano asaltado en El Bronx [eldia.com.do]