23-year-old Taveon Hargrove has been identified as a person of interest in the case of an off-duty NYPD officer being beaten and held at knifepoint. The officer was robbed of his belongings, including his handgun. The officer suffered severe injuries and will undergo surgery.
Key Points
Taveon Hargrove identified as a person of interest
Officer was robbed of his belongings, including his handgun
Officer suffered severe injuries but survived the attack
Pros
Law enforcement identified a person of interest
Officer survived the attack and is awake
Efforts being made to apprehend the suspects
Cons
Officer suffered severe injuries including a broken cheekbone and fractured eye socket