By Kanishka Singh
(Reuters) – A person wielding a steak knife killed 4 members of his prolonged household, together with two youngsters, at a house within the Queens borough of New York Metropolis early on Sunday earlier than being shot useless by police, authorities mentioned.
The New York Metropolis Police Division mentioned a lady known as to report the incident in Queens’ Far Rockaway neighborhood and mentioned “her cousin is killing her family members”.
The suspect, a 38-year-old, stabbed two cops who responded to the scene, police instructed reporters. One of many officers then shot him useless, they added.
The suspect had beforehand been arrested over a home violence incident, police mentioned. The 2 injured officers have been taken to a hospital and have been anticipated to recuperate.
The 4 individuals stabbed to loss of life included a 12-year-old boy, an 11-year-old lady, a 44-year-old lady and a person in his 30s, police mentioned. The 11-year-old was present in entrance of the home, whereas the opposite three have been discovered inside bedrooms, police added.
A fifth particular person, a 61-year-old lady, was additionally stabbed and was in hospital in essential situation, police mentioned.
The suspect set hearth to a sofa within the house’s lounge, forcing officers to attend for the arrival of the hearth division earlier than coming into the house, police mentioned.
