Detective Released After Bronx Stabbing; Rubio Starts NATO Tour

“Fox News reports NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes has walked out of Jacobi Medical Center after being stabbed multiple times during a Bronx robbery.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Europe Open
Published 3:19 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “NYPD detective released from hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Bronx”, with reporting from New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:19 AM ET on Europe Open, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: NYPD, Iceland, Bronx, NATO.
BBN covered this story before: NYPD Detective Leaves Hospital to Applause After Bronx Stabbing (October 5).

The real story

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Fox NewsNYPD detective released from hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Bronx
New York PostRubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFox News reports NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes has walked out of Jacobi Medical Center after being stabbed multiple times during a Bronx robbery.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWonderful news, folks.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGlad he's home, Chip. That is a gift from God, and I will not be taking questions on that.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post says Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Iceland, starting a three-nation NATO tour to ease Arctic worries.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIceland is wary of Arctic intentions? Chip, it's a country made of ice and suspicion. That's just their brand.