Overview

• Wayne Lucas, 23, was brought to New York on June 5, arraigned on attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault and weapons charges, and ordered held without bail.
• His alleged accomplice, Taveon Hargrove, 23, remains in Virginia and is fighting extradition to face related charges.
• Off-duty officer Chowdhury Nafees suffered multiple facial fractures, a lingering shoe print on his face and vision loss after the May 24 knifepoint assault.
• The Police Benevolent Association staged a show of force at the Bronx courthouse to back Nafees and demand accountability.
• Local residents have launched fundraisers to cover Nafees’s mounting medical expenses as he continues his recovery.