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Eight people and the suspected gunman are dead after shooting in Erie
A man killed eight people at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, then died by suicide, authorities said.
The victims included a pregnant woman and children.
Police said the man was related to seven of the victims, and the eighth was a friend of the pregnant woman.
Officers arrived within minutes of a gunshot alert and found two women dead outside and the other victims inside the home.
The motive is not yet known, and investigators are examining evidence and speaking with relatives.
Authorities have urged the public not to spread unverified claims while the investigation continues.
A gunman killed eight people and then died at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, authorities said.
The victims included a pregnant woman and children, and the suspected gunman was related to seven of them.
Police said they arrived within minutes of a ShotSpotter alert and found two women dead outside the home.
Investigators found six more victims and the shooter inside the home.
Authorities have not stated a motive, and the investigation is continuing.
- Who
- A 45-year-old man killed eight people, including relatives and a friend of one victim, before dying.
- What
- A shooting left eight victims and the suspected gunman dead.
- When
- Friday evening; the articles identify the date as October 10, 2026.
- Where
- A home on Perry Street in Erie, Pennsylvania.
- Why
- Not stated.
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We have to figure out what that is.
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Please do not allow rumors, speculation or unverified information to add to the pain that these families are already experiencing.
Video and audio evidence included muffled gunshot sounds from inside the home before two women arrived and pounded on the door.
Police received a ShotSpotter alert and arrived within minutes, finding two women dead outside.
Officers used a drone and robot before entering the home and finding six more victims and the shooter.
Erie officials discussed the killings as the investigation continued.
- Deaths
- Eight victims and the suspected gunman
- Shooter's age
- 45
- Victims' relationship to shooter
- Seven were related to him; the eighth was a friend of the pregnant woman
- Children killed
- A 5-year-old boy and a 1-year-old girl
- Location
- 700 block of Perry Street, Erie, Pennsylvania
- Distance from Pittsburgh
- About 120 miles (190 kilometers)
Sources
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