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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) --- One of the men accused of beating and robbing an NYPD officer is facing attempted murder charges, police said.

Wayne Lucas, 23, was charged Thursday with attempted murder of a police officer, attempted robbery, attempted aggravated assault of a police officer, and attempted criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD.

Lucas, a Staten Island resident, was taken into custody in Virginia last week. His arraignment was pending on Thursday.

Lucas's accomplice, Taveon Hargrove, 23, was also arrested in Virginia last week but has still not been extradited to New York City, so he has not been charged yet, police said.

Police said the suspects allegedly put a knife up to Officer Nafees Chowdhury's thro

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