Family massacred in Far Rockaway stabbing spree, NYPD fatally shoots suspected killer

Four family members were stabbed to death in Far Rockaway on Sunday morning — and the police fatally shot their suspected murderer after he attacked two NYPD officers with a knife, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said during a new conference.

Police officials said two officers responded to a call from a teen who said her cousin “was killing her family” at 467 Beach 22nd Street at around 5:10 a.m. When they arrived on the scene, officials said they approached a man walking out of the home with luggage. The man stabbed both the officers with a knife — prompting one of the officers to shoot him, Maddrey said.

The man — identified as 38-year-old Bronx resident Courtney Gordon — later died from his injuries. Police said Gordon was visiting family members at the home, adding he had a prior arrest for domestic violence strangulation.

Police had to wait to enter the residence as FDNY had to extinguish a couch that was set on fire, they believe by Gordon.

Police found an 11-year-old girl dead in front of the home. A 12-year-old boy, a 44-year-old woman and a man in his 30s were also found dead inside.

Police said they also found a 61-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds, who was transported to the hospital.

Both police officers were transported to Jamaica Hospital and expected to recover, according to the Police Benevolent Association.

A kitchen knife was found on the scene and was the only weapon recovered from the scene, according to the NYPD. Police are investigating the incident to determine a motive.