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Two suspects arrested in connection with stabbing of NYPD

Overview

On Friday afternoon, 33-year-old off-duty NYPD detective José Mercedes was stabbed multiple times during an attempted robbery in the Norwood section of the Bronx. The attack occurred near East 208th Street and Steuben Avenue while Mercedes was retrieving items from his vehicle. Two suspects attempted to steal a gold chain from his neck, resulting in Mercedes sustaining up to seven stab wounds to his neck, torso, and leg.

Following the struggle, Mercedes pursued the suspects for approximately two blocks before collapsing. The attackers fled the scene on an electric motorcycle. Mercedes was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was reported to be in stable condition. Mercedes has been a member of the NYPD since 2016 and was promoted to detective in 2022.

Authorities identified the suspects as Dominican nationals Sneider Mejia Bautista, 24, and Dangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo, 25. Both men were initially at large with extensive criminal records. Mejia Bautista had been under deportation orders since May 2022, while Jean Caraballo had five prior arrests in New York.

On Wednesday, the suspects were apprehended in Lynn, Massachusetts, during a targeted operation involving the U.S. Marshals Service, the Massachusetts State Police, and the Lynn Police Department. They were reportedly found hiding in the basement of a house. Mercedes has since been released from the hospital. Both men appeared in court and have agreed to return to New York City to face attempted murder charges.

Entities

The Bronx · New York Police Department · José Mercedes · Jessica Tisch · Zohran Mamdani

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Two suspects sought after stabbing of off-duty NYPD detective

    Two Dominican nationals are wanted for the stabbing and attempted robbery of an off-duty NYPD detective in New York City. Both suspects have lengthy criminal histories and remain at large.

  2. [CRIME] 6 sources
    NYPD detective stabbed seven times in Bronx robbery attempt

    An NYPD detective was stabbed seven times in The Bronx during an attempted robbery of a gold chain. He is currently in stable condition after pursuing his attackers.

  3. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Bronx: Off-duty NYPD detective stabbed during attempted robbery

    An off-duty NYPD detective was stabbed up to seven times during an attempted robbery in the Bronx. The officer is in stable condition after being attacked for a gold chain; suspects remain at large.

Sources

breitbart.com · diarioazua.com · dominicanaaldia.com · eldia.com.do · eljaya.com · elnacional.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do · loultimodigital.com · montecristinoticias.com · n.com.do · officer.com · pjmedia.com · policeone.com · primermomento.com · primicias.com.do · subaalternativa.co

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