Video captures Queens standoff aftermath as 2 people allegedly killed by relative
12-year-old fatally shot in the Bronx; 2 killed by relative in Queens | Good Day Weekend
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon, while two people were fatally shot by a relative in Queens.
QUEENS - New surveillance video obtained by Fox 5 provides a firsthand look at the chaotic aftermath of an alleged deadly family dispute and police standoff in Queens.
What we know:
The footage captures the moments after NYPD officers shot an armed suspect outside a burning home in Far Rockaway, showing police urgently stepping in to render medical aid to 33-year-old Keegan Thomas.
It documents the conclusion to a tragic sequence of events that left two of Thomas's family members dead.
According to reports, the suspect allegedly shot two of his own family members dead before setting the house on fire.
NYPD: Armed suspect shot after Far Rockaway explosion; 2 dead
Police shot a 33-year-old man who exited a burning Far Rockaway home with a shotgun after an explosion Saturday, NYPD officials said. He is in critical condition.
The backstory:
The incident began when Thomas's wife contacted police, reporting that her husband was armed with a shotgun and repeatedly shouting, "Kill them, kill them."
When officers arrived at the Far Rockaway residence, Thomas was still inside. Rather than surrendering to the responding officers, police say the suspect intentionally set the house on fire.
The standoff reached a breaking point when Thomas exited the burning home wearing a tactical vest loaded with extra ammunition and carrying a shotgun. Authorities state that he repeatedly refused police orders to drop his weapon, leading to officers discharging their firearms.
NYPD: Armed suspect shot after Far Rockaway explosion; 2 dead
Police shot a 33-year-old man who exited a burning Far Rockaway home with a shotgun after an explosion Saturday, NYPD officials said. He is in critical condition.
Thomas was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
What we don't know:
Authorities have confirmed two family members were killed during the incident, but their identities have yet to be released.
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from the NYPD and video obtained by FOX 5.