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Eight people killed in shooting at home in Erie, Pennsylvania
A 45-year-old man shot and killed seven family members and a family friend at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday.
The victims included a five-year-old boy, a one-year-old girl and a woman who was eight months pregnant.
Police were called after reports of gunfire and found two women dead outside the home.
The man then stayed inside as police surrounded the house and told him to come out.
He was later found inside with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The killings have left relatives, neighbors and emergency responders grieving, and local reports say responding officers are receiving psychological support.
A 45-year-old man killed seven family members and a family friend in a home in Erie, Pennsylvania.
He then died by suicide.
The killings happened on Friday, according to the sources.
Two children and a pregnant woman were among the victims.
- Who
- A 45-year-old man killed seven family members and a family friend.
- What
- He shot them dead and then died by suicide.
- When
- Friday; the sources do not give a calendar date for the killings.
- Where
- A home in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The man shot seven family members and a family friend in a home in Erie.
The man died by suicide.
- Man's age
- 45
- Victims
- Seven family members and one family friend
- Location
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Victims' ages and circumstances
- Two children and a pregnant woman were among them








