An off-duty cop in the Bronx was critically injured after being viciously attacked and robbed of his gun in the Bronx early Saturday morning.
Law enforcement sources said the horrific incident happened at about 4 a.m. on May 24 near 1473 St. Peters Ave. in Westchester Square within the confines of the 45th Precinct.
Official sources said two perps allegedly forced the 27-year-old officer to the ground, struck him in the face while holding a knife to his throat. As the attack ensued, the suspects stole the officer’s belongings, including his wallet, iPhone, and department-issued firearm.
The suspects immediately left the scene as the officer suffered multiple broken bones.
Paramedics rushed to the scene and brought the severely injured officer to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Police sources said the officer is still in the hospital in critical but stable condition.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the assault was the latest in a string of brutal attacks on police officers in NYC this month.
“In just the past month, we’ve seen some heinous attacks on police officers in NYC, including one with part of his finger bitten off, another with part of his ear bitten off and this latest vicious assault resulting in severe fractures to an officer’s face, among too many others,” she posted on X.
It is unclear right now how long the officer has been a member of the NYPD. Police sources said he had just ended his shift when the attack occurred.
On Sunday, the NYPD released a photo and identified one of the suspects as 23-year-old Taveon Hargrove. His accomplice has not been identified.
Meanwhile, according to the New York Post, Hargrove’s father was arrested on Sunday after using a credit card that belongs to the officer.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
