Suspects Indicted in Brutal Attack on Off-Duty NYPD Officer in the Bronx

Suspect Appears in Court

• 💡 Wayne Lucas, 23, pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder in the brutal beating and robbery of an off-duty NYPD officer.
• 🎯 Investigators allege Lucas and an accomplice, Tavian Hargrove, not only shattered bones but left a sneaker imprint on the officer's face.

Officer's Condition and Support

• 🏥 The off-duty officer, Chowdery Nafes, 27, was released from the hospital but continues to suffer from vision problems and multiple facial fractures.
• 👏 Fellow NYPD officers showed strong support in court, emphasizing that an attack on one officer is an attack on all.

Details of the Attack

• 🔪 Prosecutors stated that Lucas placed a knife to the officer's throat and repeatedly punched him after realizing he was an NYPD officer.
• 💰 The suspects allegedly stole the officer's wallet, phone, and loaded service weapon during the assault.
• ⚠️ The stolen service weapon has not yet been recovered.

Suspect Apprehension and Extradition

• ✈️ Lucas was extradited to New York after being arrested in Virginia by a US Marshall's task force, reportedly wearing a wig to conceal his identity.
• ⚖️ Hargrove is also under arrest in Virginia and is fighting extradition back to New York.