# Attempted murder of NYPD detective in the Bronx

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/attempted-murder-of-nypd-detective-in-the-bronx
> Updated: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

On October 2, 2026, off-duty NYPD detective Jose Mercedes was attacked in the Norwood section of the Bronx. While Mercedes was cleaning his vehicle trunk, two individuals on an e-bike attempted to steal his gold chain. During the struggle, the suspects stabbed Mercedes seven times in the neck and leg.

Following a period of hospitalization at Jacobi Medical Center, Mercedes was discharged to a reception attended by fellow officers. 

Two suspects, identified as 25-year-old D’Angelo Caraballo and 24-year-old Sneider Mejia, were apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service, Massachusetts State Police, and Lynn Police Department. The men were found hiding in a basement in Lynn, Massachusetts. Federal authorities identified the suspects as illegal migrants from the Dominican Republic. Both individuals appeared in court and are expected to be returned to New York City to face attempted murder charges.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: NYPD detective recovering after Bronx robbery stabbing

An NYPD detective is recovering after being stabbed seven times during a Bronx robbery. Two suspects, identified as illegal migrants from the Dominican Republic, have been arrested in Massachusetts.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nypd-detective-recovering-after-bronx-robbery-stabbing

### 2026-10-07: Two arrested in Massachusetts for attempted murder of NYPD detective

Two men were arrested in Lynn, Massachusetts, for the attempted murder and robbery of off-duty NYPD detective Jose Mercedes in the Bronx, who was stabbed seven times during the attack.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-arrested-in-stabbing-of-nypd-detective-in-the-bronx

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