Jamaican family killed in NY identified

The Jamaican family of four who were stabbed to death in their home in Queens, New York on Sunday morning have now been identified.

They are Richmond Davis – believed to be in his 30s; Suzette Taylor-Davis 44-years, 12-year old Rojean Davis and 11-year old Mikklia James.

Sixty-one-year old Christine Watson, the aunt of the killer, remains in hospital battling with wounds from the stabbing. 

New details regarding the family continue to emerge as the police dig deeper during their investigations.

The two children are said to be Watson’s grandchildren, while Davis, who recently arrived in the United States from Jamaica, is said to be her son-in-law.

The bodies of Taylor-Davis, her husband and the 12-year-old were discovered in a back room of the house located in Far Rockaway, Queens.

The 11-year-old was discovered on the lawn of the property with stabbed wounds after she broke a window, escaped the carnage and called 911 saying that a cousin was killing her family members.  

She later died on arrival at hospital.

The reported killer, Courtney Gordon, was shot and killed by the police who responded to the 911 call. He was shot after slashing one policeman and stabbing another.

The other victims were found in the house after police were able to access the home.

Both police officers, who had non-life threatening injuries, were treated at the hospital and released Sunday night.

Reports further stated that other police officers who responded to the scene were unable to enter the home as fire had been set to a coach in the living room. The fire department responded and put out the blaze.

The STAR understands Gordon had previously been charged with domestic violence in the Bronx.

The New York Daily News reported that Gordon’s sister told the newspaper that he was taken into the Far Rockaway home by his aunt after he had become homeless.

- Lester Hinds

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