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Eight Killed in Erie Shooting; Police Say Shooter Is Dead
A shooting happened in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday.
Police said eight people were killed.
They also said the shooter was dead.
The city said people were not in danger from any ongoing threat.
Police Chief Rick Lorah said he had never seen anything like it during his more than 28 years in the job.
On Saturday, Governor Josh Shapiro offered support to Erie Mayor Daria Devlin.
Officials did not provide more details.
Eight people were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, police said.
Authorities said the shooter was also dead.
The city said there was no threat to the public.
Police Chief Rick Lorah described the loss of life and devastation as unprecedented in his 28-plus years.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said Saturday he offered his administration’s full support to Erie Mayor Daria Devlin.
- Who
- Eight people were killed; authorities said the shooter was also dead.
- What
- A shooting that resulted in eight deaths.
- Where
- Erie, Pennsylvania.
- When
- Friday; Governor Josh Shapiro offered support on Saturday.
- Why
Key facts
- Deaths
- Eight people
- Shooter
- Authorities said the shooter was dead
- Public safety
- The city said there was no threat to the public
- Police chief
- Rick Lorah
- State response
- Governor Josh Shapiro offered his administration’s full support to Mayor Daria Devlin on Saturday
- Location context
- Erie is about 188 kilometers north of Pittsburgh
Quotes
Rick Lorah
Erie Police Chief
“I have not seen anything like this in my 28-plus years. I'm not sure that the city of Erie has ever seen the loss of life and the devastation that we just witnessed.”
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