The two suspects wanted for the attempted murder of an off-duty New York City police officer during a robbery have lengthy criminal records and are living in the U.S.illegally, federal officials said.Dangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo, 25, and Sneider Mejia Bautista, 24, both Dominican citizens, are accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes.
According to police, the two suspects attempted to snatch Mercedes’ gold chain while he was clearing out the trunk of his car.When Mercedes fought back, his attackers stabbed and slashed him multiple times.Despite his severe injuries, the detective chased the suspects for two blocks before collapsing.NYPD DETECTIVE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER BEING STABBED MULTIPLE TIMES IN BRONXDangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo, 25, (left) and Sneider Mejia Bautista, 24, (right) both Dominican citizens living illegally in the United States, are accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes.
(Department of Homeland Security; NYPD)He was rushed to the hospital and released this week.Both suspects remain at large."This horrific crime could have been prevented if it weren’t for Biden’s open borders and the America Last policies of New York sanctuary politicians," said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
"DHS is calling on New York authorities to cooperate with us so we can get these dangerous criminals off our streets.Our thoughts and prayers are with the detective for a speedy recovery."MAMDANI BLASTS FEDS FOR WAGING 'CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE AND TERROR' AGAINST NYC'S IMMIGRANTSDetective Jose Mercedes was wheeled out of Jacobi Medical Center in Morris Park on Monday before standing up in front of a group of clapping officers.
(NYPD)According to DHS, both men entered the U.S.unlawfully through the Arizona border at different times, where they were apprehended and subsequently released into the country by the Biden administration.Both have accumulated extensive criminal histories in New York.WATCH: ...