CNN —Four people are dead, including two children, and one person was critically injured in a stabbing in Far Rockaway, Queens, on Sunday morning, police said.
Two police officers were injured responding to the home, where a fire also broke out, and the suspect is dead.
The man drew a kitchen steak knife on the officers, stabbing one in the neck and chest, and striking the other in the head, the chief added.
One of the officers drew his weapon and fired, killing the suspect, Maddrey said.
The stabbing suspect has been identified as a 38-year-old Bronx resident, Kenny said during the news conference.
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