The Bronx man accused of randomly stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death as he walked to school was removed from court after a disturbing rant about the White House, al-Qaeda, and Satan. Waldo Mejia, 29, faced charges for the murder of Caleb Rios and an unrelated stabbing. Mejia, who has a history of mental illness, made chaotic statements in court, leading to his remand and a psychiatric evaluation. The tragic incident has left the community mourning and questioning the legal and mental health systems in place.
As I nodded to him, he simply stared back at me with the same terrifying expression he had while stabbing that camera.
“We were all aware of his mental illness, but none of us anticipated that he would go this far.”
