A New York man was due in court docket this week to face expenses linked to the deadly stabbing of a teenage boy. And his habits within the courtroom was erratic…to say the least.
Waldo Mejia, 29, stood earlier than the choose Sunday (Jan. 12) going through homicide expenses within the stabbing of 14-year-old Caleb Rios, whom authorities say was fatally stricken within the chest on East 138th Avenue Friday (Jan. 10) morning as he walked to highschool within the Bronx, per The New York Publish.
Nevertheless, Mejia was in court docket to face expenses in connection to a different stabbing of a 38-year-old man who survived his accidents, police mentioned. He was arrested at his residence following Rios’ demise and discovered with a “bloody knife” and pair of white gloves, per USA TODAY
In the course of the listening to, video proof from November was submitted exhibiting Mejia in a daunting frenzy, operating down the steps of an house and on to a neighbor’s entrance door the place Ring surveillance captured him stabbing the digicam repeatedly with a big knife.
Because the video performed, Mejia started erratically shouting his affiliation “with Devil” and went on a random rant about al-Qaeda and the White Home.
“My title is Waldo Mejia, so get able to f**king undergo together with me!” I’m with Devil! Piece of s**t a** folks! Get able to f**king undergo!” he shouted, based on a number of information retailers.
One court docket officer described the man as “nuts” to The Publish, including that you possibly can look in his face and “see it.” The scene was so dangerous, Mejia’s legal professional even instructed The Publish they weren’t going to defend him sooner or later. The legal professional added he was given a court-ordered psychiatric examination.
Authorities say Mejia had a lengthy, documented historical past of psychological well being interactions with the NYPD. In a press convention, they described him as a “profession felony.”
It’s unclear when he’ll be again in court docket following the outburst. He faces expenses of tried homicide and second-degree homicide.