NYPD detective stabbed 10 times in Bronx robbery recalls chasing attackers while bleeding out

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Bacall, M. (2026, October 26). NYPD detective stabbed 10 times in Bronx robbery recalls chasing attackers while bleeding out. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/nypd-detective-stabbed-10-times-bronx-robbery-recalls-chasing-attackers-bleeding-out

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NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes discussed on "One Nation with Brian Kilmeade" how he was stabbed 10 times during a robbery in the Bronx while trying to call for help and track his attackers. Realizing he was severely injured, he stopped chasing them. Police identified two suspects who were later arrested in Massachusetts; they are Dominican nationals living in the U.S. illegally. The article highlights the detective’s bravery and the critical role of responding officers who applied tourniquets to save his life.
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Detective Jose Mercedes, an NYPD officer, was stabbed 10 times during a robbery in the Bronx on his day off when two masked men attacked him while he was retrieving belongings from his car's trunk. Despite severe injuries to both arms and his back, Mercedes managed to unmask both suspects but could not unlock his phone to report their whereabouts due to heavy blood loss. He stopped chasing them after realizing the severity of his bleeding.

In an interview with Fox News, Mercedes expressed gratitude to fellow officers who applied tourniquets to stop the bleeding in both arms and acknowledged that the stress caused him to overlook critical lifesaving measures despite his decade-long police experience. The attack highlights the risks faced by law enforcement even outside their regular duty hours.

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Mercedes PERSON · 5× Brian Kilmeade PERSON · 1× Bronx GPE · 1× D'Angelo Caraballo PERSON · 1× Dominican NORP · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× Jose Mercedes PERSON · 1× NYPD ORG · 1× Sneider Mejia PERSON · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Mercedes, who suffered wounds to both arms and his back, said the stress of the attack caused him to overlook a critical lifesaving measure despite his decade of police experience. "I did a lot of things tactically correct, but I also forgot a few things," he said, expressing gratitude to the officers who arrived and applied tourniquets to both his bleeding arms.
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🔮 Detective Jose Mercedes said in an exclusive interview with Fox News that he couldn't unlock his phone as he tried to report his attackers' whereabouts.

Claims (26 extracted, 3 hedged)

An NYPD detective stabbed 10 times during a robbery in the Bronx revealed how he struggled to call 911 while tracking his fleeing attackers before recognizing the severity of his own injuries and the extent of his blood loss Sunday on "One Nation with Brian Kilmeade." asserted
he → stab → Kilmeade
Detective Jose Mercedes said in an exclusive interview with Fox News that he couldn't unlock his phone as he tried to report his attackers' whereabouts. asserted
he → say → whereabouts
Realizing that he was bleeding badly, he stopped following them — recalling cases he had investigated involving victims who suffered significant blood loss. asserted
who → realize → loss
"Suddenly, I grabbed my phone again, and it's completely filled with blood," Mercedes said. asserted
Mercedes → grab → blood
"And at that point is when I stopped running." asserted
I → stop → point
Mercedes said his police training kicked in when two masked men approached him while he was retrieving belongings from his car's trunk on his day off work. asserted
he → say → work
One displayed a knife and attempted to grab the gold chains around his neck. asserted
One → display → neck
"The first thing that went through my mind was fear," Mercedes recalled. asserted
Mercedes → go → mind
"The next thing that went through my mind was action." asserted
that → go → mind
Mercedes said he managed to unmask both suspects during the struggle, despite fearing they might have additional weapons. uncertain
they → say → weapons
He also said he would have tried to escape the confrontation if he had seen the men approaching. asserted
men → say → confrontation
"The fear that comes upon you and your body turns cold," he told host Brian Kilmeade. asserted
he → come → Kilmeade
"Thereafter, your adrenaline kicks in. asserted
adrenaline → kick → ?
And now it’s action time, and now I have to defend myself with all my might or die." uncertain
I → ’ → might
Police identified the alleged attackers as D'Angelo Caraballo, 25, and Sneider Mejia, 24. asserted
Police → identify → Caraballo
Both are Dominican nationals living illegally in the United States and were arrested in Massachusetts after allegedly fleeing New York, Fox News Digital previously reported. uncertain
Digital → live → York
Scott Munro, president of the Detectives' Endowment Association, criticized immigration enforcement policies during the interview, blasting what he described as a lack of respect for law enforcement. asserted
he → criticize → enforcement
"They're taking politics before public safety right now," Munro said. asserted
Munro → take → safety
"They're taking politics before law enforcement." asserted
They → take → enforcement
Mercedes, who suffered wounds to both arms and his back, said the stress of the attack caused him to overlook a critical lifesaving measure despite his decade of police experience. "I did a lot of things tactically correct, but I also forgot a few things," he said, expressing gratitude to the officers who arrived and applied tourniquets to both his bleeding arms. asserted
who → suffer → arms
"I thought I was going to die at a certain point. asserted
I → think → point
My skin changed colors, I became pale. asserted
I → change → colors
My lips also became pale, and I cannot thank enough the — first of all, God — second of all, the 911 caller, the [52nd Precinct] officers that responded… asserted
that → become → all
they just assisted me with so much urgency. asserted
they → assist → urgency
And the emergency service unit — they completely brought me back to life." asserted
they → bring → life
Fox News Digital's Eric Mack and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report. asserted
Mack → contribute → report
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