Second Suspect Identified in Beating of NYPD Officer

NYPD hunts for man accused of beating off-duty cop and stealing his gun, alleged accomplice arrested

One man was arrested and another is wanted for the violent robbery of an off-duty NYPD officer in the Bronx. The officer suffered severe injuries and remains hospitalized.

Second suspect identified in beating of NYPD officer

Editor's note: The above video aired on May 25, 2025. THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police have identified the second suspect sought for allegedly beating and robbing an NYPD officer over the weekend, officials said. Wayne Lucas, 23, is wanted in connection with the attack on the 27-year-old cop Saturday in the Bronx, according to the NYPD. Taveon Hargrove, 23, was arrested Tuesday. He was taken into custody in Virginia. More Local News Polic…

Second suspect identified in brutal off-duty cop beating in Bronx

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NY SH!TTY UPDATE: Two Men Brutally Beat A Uniformed NYPD Cop And Rob Him

Two men brutally beat and robbed a uniformed off-duty NYPD cop. The officer was kicked so hard in the head that it left a sneaker imprint on his face. The father of 23-year-old Taveon Hargrove was later arrested for trying to use the officer’s credit card. Two masked men dressed in black assaulted him and stole his gun belt from the vehicle. The officer was kicked in the head and suffered a fractured eye socket. He was hospitalized and later lis…

Man accused of beating off-duty NYPD officer, stealing his gun caught in Virginia

U.S. Marshals used the officer’s own handcuffs to arrest the suspect, who beat the 27-year-old cop unconscious as he returned home from work