Illegal aliens stabbed NYPD officer 10 times even after he revealed he was a cop

Jose Mercedes, 33, a 10-year department veteran of the New York Police Department, was on vacation when he was attacked while cleaning out the trunk of his car. He said he identified himself to the men in both English and Spanish, but they ignored him

"I told them in English, I told them in Spanish that I was a police officer," Mercedes said at a news briefing on Tuesday. "They didn't care."

The suspects were identified as 25-year-old D’Angelo Carballo and 24-year-old Sneider Mejia, both illegal immigrants. They were arrested by Massachusetts State Police in a basement hideout and returned to New York.

The pair stabbed Mercedes ten times and stole a gold necklace that was a gift from his mother. He chased after them, but they were able to get away on an e-bike. Mercedes had to undergo surgery in response to his injuries.

"I want to thank the 52 [precinct] NYPD officers that responded and just gave me my aid and helped me in this difficult time that I was going through where I, I almost died," he said. "And then the NYPD, [Emergency Services Unit]. They just demonstrated their calmness and their professionalism …in rendering aid to me and applying tourniquets to both of my arms and then inspecting my body for further injuries."

Mercedes, who is Dominican himself, was also asked about the possibility of people using the incident to advocate for more deportations.

"I dedicate my life to investigating crime, and I think that it's very important to keep our community safe for all of us," he replied.

According to a report by Fox News, Carabello was arrested in December 2024 but was released before ICE was able to lodge a detainer request.