On Sunday morning, a stabbing rampage in a Queens, New York home left five people dead, including the perpetrator. The incident began at around 5:10 a.m. when a 28-year veteran and a 16-year veteran of the NYPD responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress.
Upon arriving at the scene, the officers encountered 38-year-old Courtney Gordon, who immediately drew a knife and attacked them. One officer was stabbed in the neck/chest area, while the other was struck in the head.
The 28-year veteran officer was able to draw his firearm and shoot Gordon, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The two injured officers were transported to a local hospital, while additional officers responded to the scene.
Upon entering the home, officers found an 11-year-old girl lying at the front of the house, who had died of her injuries. Due to a fire in the living room and foyer area, officers were unable to enter the rest of the house until the New York Fire Department arrived and extinguished the flames.
Inside the home, officers found an additional three victims, all dead from stab wounds. The victims included a 44-year-old female, a 12-year-old boy, and a male in his 30s.
The injured individual at the hospital is a 61-year-old female. The identities of the victims have not been released, but authorities have identified the perpetrator as 38-year-old Courtney Gordon.
Gordon had one prior arrest for a domestic violence incident that took place in the Bronx. A motive for the attack has not yet been determined, but the 911 caller is being interviewed at the police station and may be able to shed some light on what occurred.
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