NYPD detective stabbed seven times reunites with colleagues after hospital release

A health story from New York, reported by amNewYork.

Health · New York · October 13, 2026

From amNewYork

Just days after leaving the hospital, 33-year-old NYPD detective Jose Mercedes spoke publicly for the first time on Tuesday about surviving a horrific attack in the Bronx, as he was reunited with colleagues who gathered to welcome him back and show their support.

Reported by amNewYork, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at amNewYork →

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