Two Suspects Arrested in Bronx Stabbing of Off-Duty NYPD Detective
Two suspects, D’Angelo Caraballo and Sneider Mejia, wanted for the stabbing of off-duty NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes in the Bronx, were arrested by U.S. Marshals hiding in a basement in Lynn, Massachusetts.
New York, NY, October 7, 2026 —
U.S. Marshals have apprehended two individuals wanted in connection with the stabbing of an off-duty New York City Police Department detective in the Bronx. The suspects, identified as D’Angelo Caraballo and Sneider Mejia, were taken into custody at a residence in Lynn, Massachusetts.
According to available information, Caraballo and Mejia were sought by authorities for their alleged involvement in an incident that resulted in the stabbing of NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes. The exact date of the stabbing and the circumstances leading up to the incident were not immediately provided.
The arrests were made by the U.S. Marshals Service, which has a mandate to apprehend federal fugitives and assist local law enforcement. The agency located the suspects reportedly hiding in a basement at an undisclosed address in Lynn, Massachusetts, bringing an end to their search.
Details regarding the specific charges filed against Caraballo and Mejia in relation to the stabbing of Detective Mercedes have not yet been released. Information concerning their arraignment or any potential extradition proceedings from Massachusetts back to New York was also not immediately available.
The NYPD has not yet released further statements on the investigation following the arrests, nor has information been provided regarding the condition of Detective Mercedes at the time of the incident or subsequently. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather information and process the details of the case.
Story summarized from the original created by Dean Moses on www.amny.com, see more information here.
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