9 people killed, including 2 children, in mass shooting in northern Pennsylvania
- On Friday, nine people, including two children, were found dead following a shooting on the 700 block of Perry Street in Erie. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah called it a "horrific loss of life."
- Officers first responded to the 700 block of Perry Street around 5 p.m. following 911 calls reporting shots fired. The situation escalated into a standoff that ended when the Erie Police Department SWAT Team breached the residence.
- Witnesses observed a man firing a handgun at two women outside before entering the home at 722 Perry Street. Police discovered the suspect dead inside with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Mayor Daria Devlin issued a statement assuring residents the situation was contained with no ongoing threat. The Erie Bureau of Police is offering counseling to officers impacted by the "horrific scene."
- The Erie County Coroner and police continue processing the scene as investigators work to determine a motive. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the suspected shooter.
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Erie PA Mass Shooting: 8 Dead Including 2 Children
A gunman killed eight people at an Erie, Pennsylvania home Friday, including two young children and a pregnant woman, before taking his own life, police said. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told reporters Saturday that officers found a scene he called the worst he had ever experienced at a house on 7th and Perry Streets, […]
The drama occurred Friday night in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. The police are trying to understand what caused the shooter to act. ...
A man has massacred his family in a small U.S. city. Among the victims are children and a high-prisoner. The local police chief is shocked.
A man murdered eight people, including a pregnant woman and two children, before taking his own life on Friday, October 9 at an Erie house in Pennsylvania State. The attacker was a relative of seven of the victims and the local police are still trying to determine the motive for the massacre.
Witnesses reported that a man had fired a gun before entering a house
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