NYPD Officer Beaten, Robbed in Bronx Released from Hospital

Officer Chowdhury Nafees, an off-duty NYPD officer who was brutally attacked and robbed at knifepoint in the Bronx, was released from Jacobi Medical Center after undergoing multiple surgeries for severe facial fractures, including a broken cheekbone and a fractured eye socket. His release was marked by a guard of honor from fellow officers and his family, with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and the Police Benevolent Association expressing strong support and pledging to bring the perpetrators to justice. The two suspects, Wayne Lucas and Taveon Hargrove, were apprehended in Virginia shortly before Nafees' release; both are accused of violently assaulting him, holding a knife to his throat, and stealing his belongings including his service weapon. The attack, caught on surveillance video, highlighted the dangers police officers face even off duty, prompting calls for justice and community support. Authorities also arrested the father of one suspect for reportedly using Nafees' stolen credit card. The NYPD and the community have rallied around Nafees, who is expected to have a long recovery but remains determined to return to duty.