Four family members were killed in a stabbing spree in Queens early Sunday morning that additionally wounded one other particular person within the dwelling and two officers, the Unusual York Police Department said.
Police responded to a Far Rockaway web page at 5:10 a.m. after a young lady called 911 to sage her cousin used to be killing her family members, NYPD Chief of Department Jeff Maddrey said.
Two responding NYPD officers encountered a man later optimistic to be the suspect — a family member of the victims — in a driveway. Police said he used to be leaving the web page and carrying baggage as soon as they stopped him to ask a pair of questions.
After participating in informal conversation for roughly 10 seconds, the suspect pulled a knife on the officers, stabbing one within the neck and inserting the opposite within the head, Maddrey said.
One officer pulled out his weapon and shot the suspect, identified as Courtney Gordon, 38. He used to be taken to a local clinical institution and pronounced ineffective on arrival, police said.
Police said extra officers responded to the dwelling and came upon an 11-year-outdated lady lying in front of the dwelling. She did now not dwell on her injuries.
Officers attempted to accomplish entry into the dwelling to attain the rest of the victims nonetheless were stopped by a fire that had been lit within the lounge, in preserving with Maddrey. The Unusual York City Fire Department responded and keep out the fire.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny said police remark regarding the suspect lit a sofa on fire while leaving the dwelling.
Officers came upon four extra victims within the two aid bedrooms of the dwelling. Three of the victims — a 12-year-outdated boy, a 44-year-outdated lady and a man in his 30s — died within the assault, Maddrey said.
A 61-year-outdated lady is in vital situation and is being treated at a clinical institution for multiple stab wounds, he said.
The officers were taken to native hospitals, where they are being treated for their injuries. Both are anticipated to be OK, Maddrey said.
Maddrey said officers recovered a “usual kitchen steak knife” at the scene, which used to be the weapon outdated to harm the law enforcement officials. No other weapon has been recovered and a motive is no longer known.
The 911 caller used to be being interviewed by police.
Kenny said they suspect regarding the suspect, a Bronx resident, used to be visiting his family in Far Rockaway when the assault came about.
Rebecca Cohen
Rebecca Cohen is a breaking records reporter for NBC Files.