Second Suspect Arraigned in Brutal Beating of Off-Duty NYPD Officer

Suspect Arraigned in NYPD Officer Attack

• 📌 A second suspect, Tavon Hardgrove, has been arraigned in the brutal beating of an off-duty NYPD officer.
• ⚖️ Hardgrove pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and robbery in a Bronx courtroom.

Details of the Attack

• 🔪 Investigators allege that on May 24th, Hardgrove and an accomplice followed officer Chowrinis home.
• 🤕 Prosecutors state the suspects punched the officer, held a knife to his throat, and stomped on his head, leaving a boot mark on his face.

Officer's Recovery and Suspects' Status

• 🏥 The officer, though released from the hospital, is still experiencing blurred vision and significant pain, but is determined to return to duty.
• 🏃‍♂️ Police apprehended Hardgrove and his accomplice in Virginia after they fled New York.
• 🔒 Both suspects are being held without bail and face potential life sentences if convicted.