A man stabbed and killed four family members, including two children, in a New York City home before setting the building on fire. He then attacked two police officers before being shot and killed. The incident occurred in Far Rockaway, Queens. The officers responded to a 911 call reporting the attack. The suspect, Courtney Gordon, had been visiting the family from the Bronx. The injured officers are expected to recover. This incident follows a similar knife attack in the Bronx the previous week. WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale reported
A man in New York City killed four relatives, including two children, in a knife attack at their home. After the attack, he set the building on fire and stabbed two police officers before one of them fatally shot him. The incident occurred in the early morning in Far Rockaway, Queens. A young female called 911 to report that her cousin was killing her family. When the officers arrived at the scene, they encountered a man leaving with luggage. Within seconds, he attacked them with a knife, injuring one officer in the neck and chest and slashing the other officer in the head. The officers then shot the assailant. One of the victims, an 11-year-old girl, was found outside the house and later died from her stab wounds. The police had difficulty entering the home due to a fire, but once inside, they discovered three more victims who had been fatally stabbed. Another woman was gravely injured and is in critical condition. Both injured police officers are expected to recover. The suspect, Courtney Gordon, had been visiting the family from the Bronx. The identities of the victims have not been released. The incident occurred a week after another knife attack in the Bronx that claimed three lives. A college student, who claimed to be hearing voices, killed his father, 5-year-old half-brother, and the boy’s mother..
In a horrifying incident in New York City, a man went on a deadly rampage, killing four of his relatives, including two children, at their residence in Far Rockaway. The shocking incident occurred early Sunday morning when a distressed “young female caller” dialed 911, informing the police that her cousin was attacking her family. As the officers arrived at the scene, they encountered a man leaving the area with luggage. Without wasting any time, the attacker swiftly pulled out a knife and launched a vicious assault on the officers. One officer was stabbed in the neck and chest, while the other received a slash to the head. In defense, one of the officers fired at the assailant, fatally shooting him.
Tragically, an 11-year-old girl was discovered outside the house and rushed to the hospital, where she succumbed to her stab wounds. Due to a raging fire in the living room and foyer, law enforcement initially faced difficulties entering the residence. However, once they managed to gain access, they discovered three more victims who had all been fatally stabbed: a 12-year-old boy, a 44-year-old woman, and a man in his 30s. Additionally, a 61-year-old woman suffered severe injuries and is currently in critical condition, having sustained multiple stab wounds.
Fortunately, both wounded police officers are expected to recover from their injuries. Despite attempts to reach out to neighbors for more information about the family, no responses have been received thus far. The perpetrator has been identified as Courtney Gordon, a 38-year-old man from the Bronx who was visiting the family at the time. The identities of the victims have not yet been disclosed.
The chaotic scene and the bravery of the police officer who managed to shoot and neutralize the threat, despite being stabbed, were highlighted by Patrick Hendry, the head of the New York Police Department’s police union. This tragic incident follows another knife rampage in the Bronx just a week prior, where a college student, who claimed to be “hearing voices,” killed his father, his 5-year-old half-brother, and the child’s mother.
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