Erie shooting leaves nine dead, governor says

A mass shooting occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, leaving nine people dead, including the suspect. The incident began around 5 p.m. on Perry Street, where witnesses reported seeing a man firing a weapon outside a residence. Police discovered two women dead in the street before entering a home where seven additional victims, including children, were found. The suspect reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Governor Josh Shapiro and local authorities have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, though a motive has not yet been established.

A mass shooting occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, leaving nine people dead, including the suspect. The incident began around 5 p.m. on Perry Street, where witnesses reported seeing a man firing a weapon outside a residence. Police discovered two women dead in the street before entering a home where seven additional victims, including children, were found. The suspect reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Governor Josh Shapiro and local authorities have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, though a motive has not yet been established.