Overview

• An off-duty NYPD officer was attacked and robbed of his service weapon early Saturday in the Bronx, suffering severe facial injuries requiring surgery.
• Police have identified 23-year-old Taveon Hargrove as one of the suspects and released a wanted poster describing him as 'armed and extremely dangerous.'
• Hargrove’s father was arrested for allegedly using the officer’s stolen credit card at multiple locations in the Bronx.
• The second suspect involved in the attack has not yet been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.
• The incident highlights a troubling trend, with assaults on NYPD officers rising by 41% in the first 10 months of 2024, according to department data.