Death – Obituary – Accident and Crime News : New York City Horror: Man Goes on Knife Rampage, Killing Four Relatives and Injuring Two Police Officers
In a shocking incident that unfolded in the early hours of Sunday morning, a man brutally killed four of his relatives, including two innocent children, at their residence in Far Rockaway, a picturesque seaside neighborhood in Queens, New York City. The assailant, identified as 38-year-old Courtney Gordon, also set the family home ablaze before engaging in a horrifying knife attack on two courageous police officers, who eventually managed to subdue him, with one fatally shooting the assailant.
The tragic sequence of events began when a distressed “young female caller” dialed 911 at approximately 5:10 a.m., desperately pleading for help as she reported that her cousin was mercilessly slaughtering her family. The New York Police Department’s Chief of Department, Jeffrey Maddrey, revealed during a press conference that upon their arrival at the scene, the officers confronted a man attempting to flee the area with luggage. Within seconds, the suspect unexpectedly brandished a knife and launched a frenzied assault on the law enforcement officials.
During the confrontation, one officer suffered grievous stab wounds to his neck and chest, while the other was slashed on the head. In a heroic act of self-defense, one officer managed to shoot the assailant, ultimately neutralizing the threat. However, the horrifying consequences of this rampage were already devastatingly apparent.
Tragically, an 11-year-old girl, discovered outside the house, succumbed to her stab wounds after being rushed to a nearby hospital. Inside the residence, firefighters battled the raging inferno, which initially hindered the police from entering the scene. Once the flames were extinguished, the officers discovered the lifeless bodies of three additional victims: a 12-year-old boy, a 44-year-old woman, and a man in his 30s. Another woman, aged 61, was found in critical condition, suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Miraculously, the injured officers are expected to recover, while the suspect’s motive remains unclear. Gordon, who had been visiting the family from his Bronx residence, left a trail of unimaginable horror in his wake. As the investigation continues, the identities of the victims have not yet been divulged, leaving friends and neighbors in shock and grief.
This tragic incident follows closely on the heels of another knife rampage that occurred in the Bronx just a week ago. In that heart-wrenching event, a college student, who claimed to be “hearing voices,” mercilessly killed his father, his 5-year-old half-brother, and the young boy’s mother.
New York City finds itself mourning once again as the community comes to terms with the senseless loss of innocent lives. The heroic actions of the police officers in the face of such chaos and danger have been lauded by the head of the New York Police Department’s police union, Patrick Hendry, who commended their exceptional skill in neutralizing the threat. As the city grapples with this tragedy, questions regarding mental health awareness and the need for stricter measures to prevent such devastating incidents arise, demanding urgent attention from authorities.