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Queens Police Shoot Suspect, Find Two Family Dead, Home Burns

7/26/2026

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Police shot 33-year-old Kegan Thomas in Far Rockaway, Queens after he refused to drop his shotgun.
Two family members were found dead inside the home that later burned.
The 101st Precinct responded to a 911 call from the suspect’s wife at 12 p.m. on July 25, 2026.
Two responding officers were taken to a hospital for evaluation after the shooting.

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Story summary

Police shot 33-year-old Kegan Thomas in Far Rockaway, Queens after he refused to drop his shotgun.
Two family members were found dead inside the home that later burned.
The 101st Precinct responded to a 911 call from the suspect’s wife at 12 p.m. on July 25, 2026.
Two responding officers were taken to a hospital for evaluation after the shooting.