Four members of the same family were killed in a stabbing incident in New York

Meru Sikder: New York

The incident occurred on Saturday morning, December 3, in the Queens area of New York. Among the deceased are two children. It has been reported by the police that three others were injured in the incident. Later, the assailant was killed by police gunfire.

It is known that the police arrived at the scene after receiving a phone call during the attack. They rescued the injured from the scene. The assailant had set fire to the house. Afterward, the assailant also attacked two police officers with a knife. Two officers were injured as a result.

The police initiated gunfire after the stabbing incident. The assailant, who was injured in the gunfire, was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. This information was revealed at a press conference at Jamaica Hospital. However, the reason for this attack is not yet known.

The police stated that a woman called them in the morning. She informed them that a relative of hers was killing everyone in their family. Two police officers were sent, and they saw the assailant on the road. Then the assailant attacked them. Two officers were injured. When the assailant was injured in police gunfire, he was taken to the hospital.

Later, more police were sent to the scene. They found an 11-year-old girl in critical condition in the house. She died after being taken to the hospital. Later, firefighters went and recovered the bodies of three people. They were a boy (12), a woman (44), and a man (30). The police have revealed the identity of the assailant. His name is Courtney Gordon, aged 39. He was previously arrested in a case. Investigation is underway regarding this incident, according to police sources.