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Nine dead after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania
Nine people died in a shooting in Erie, a city in Pennsylvania, on Friday.
The suspected shooter was among the dead, and local media reported that two children were killed.
Police were called to a home after reports of gunfire and found two women dead outside.
Officers surrounded the home during a standoff, then entered and found more victims inside.
Police believe the suspected shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Investigators are still trying to determine why the shooting happened.
The deaths add to the ongoing toll of mass shootings in the United States.
Nine people were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, including children.
The suspected shooter was also found dead, and authorities said the immediate danger had passed.
Police found two women dead in the street and seven additional victims inside a home.
Investigators said they were still working to establish a motive.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro offered the city the state administration’s full support.
- Who
- Nine people, including children, were killed; the suspected shooter was also among the dead.
- What
- A shooting in which the attacker opened fire outside a home and then entered it.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026; police were called at about 5pm local time.
- Where
- A home in Erie, Pennsylvania.
- Why
- Not stated; investigators were still working to establish a motive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The loss of life is devastating and the circumstances we are working through are deeply disturbing
I have not seen anything like this in my 28-plus years
I’ve spoken with Mayor Devlin and offered my Administration’s full support following the tragic mass shooting in Erie last night — killing nine of our fellow Pennsylvanians
Police were called to a residence in Erie after reports of gunfire.
Officers found two women dead in the street and then surrounded the home during a standoff.
Police entered the home and found seven additional victims and the suspected shooter dead.
Authorities said they were investigating the circumstances and trying to determine a motive.
- Deaths
- Nine people, including children
- Suspected shooter
- Among the nine dead
- Location
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Police call
- About 5pm local time on Friday
- Victims found outside
- Two women
- Victims found inside
- Seven additional people
Sources
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