Erie shooting leaves nine dead, governor says

On Friday evening around 5 p.m., a mass shooting occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, resulting in the deaths of nine people, including children and the suspected gunman. The incident began on Perry Street, where two women were found fatally shot in the street, followed by the discovery of seven more bodies inside a residence. After a tactical standoff, police determined the suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Governor Josh Shapiro and local officials have expressed their condolences and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, while investigators work to determine a motive.

On Friday evening around 5 p.m., a mass shooting occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, resulting in the deaths of nine people, including children and the suspected gunman. The incident began on Perry Street, where two women were found fatally shot in the street, followed by the discovery of seven more bodies inside a residence. After a tactical standoff, police determined the suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Governor Josh Shapiro and local officials have expressed their condolences and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, while investigators work to determine a motive.