8 killed, including 2 children, in mass shooting in Erie; suspect also dead

A mass shooting in a residential area of Erie, Pennsylvania, resulted in the deaths of nine people, including two children and the suspected gunman. The incident began around 5:00 p.m. on Friday when witnesses reported a man firing a weapon outside a home. Responding officers discovered two women dead in the street before locating six additional victims and the shooter inside the residence. Authorities confirmed the shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and that all deaths occurred before police entered the home. Investigations into the motive and identities are ongoing, though officials have stated there is no further threat to the public.

A mass shooting in a residential area of Erie, Pennsylvania, resulted in the deaths of nine people, including two children and the suspected gunman. The incident began around 5:00 p.m. on Friday when witnesses reported a man firing a weapon outside a home. Responding officers discovered two women dead in the street before locating six additional victims and the shooter inside the residence. Authorities confirmed the shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and that all deaths occurred before police entered the home. Investigations into the motive and identities are ongoing, though officials have stated there is no further threat to the public.