Nine people, including two children, killed in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting
A shooting and hours-long standoff in Erie, Pennsylvania, left eight victims and the suspected gunman dead, authorities said. Police said the 45-year-old suspect was related to seven victims; two children and a pregnant woman were among those killed.
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What happened
Authorities said a 45-year-old man killed eight people at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before dying from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The overall death toll, including the suspect, was nine. [2][3][1]
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- Two children among 9 killed in Pennsylvania mass shootingrediff.com · Article published: Oct 10, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
- Shooting Leaves 9 Dead Including Suspect in Pennsylvaniadeccanchronicle.com · Article published: Oct 11, 2026, 1:49 AM UTC
- Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police saytimesleader.com · Article published: Oct 11, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC
Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the suspect was related to seven of the victims. The eighth victim was described as a friend of a pregnant woman who was among those killed. [2][3]
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- Shooting Leaves 9 Dead Including Suspect in Pennsylvaniadeccanchronicle.com · Article published: Oct 11, 2026, 1:49 AM UTC
- Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police saytimesleader.com · Article published: Oct 11, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC
Police arrived to find two women dead outside the home. After deploying a drone and robot, officers entered and found a 5-year-old boy, a 1-year-old girl, two more women and two young men in the house, along with the suspected shooter. [3]
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- Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police saytimesleader.com · Article published: Oct 11, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC
The incident involved an hours-long standoff, according to reporting on the Erie shooting. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his administration offered full support to Erie Mayor Daria Devlin and the victims’ families. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- Two children among 9 killed in Pennsylvania mass shootingrediff.com · Article published: Oct 10, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
- Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police saytimesleader.com · Article published: Oct 11, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC
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- [1] Two children among 9 killed in Pennsylvania mass shootingrediff.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 4
- [3] Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police saytimesleader.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [2] Shooting Leaves 9 Dead Including Suspect in Pennsylvaniadeccanchronicle.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2
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What did police find at the scene?
Police found two women dead outside, then used a drone and robot before locating additional victims and the suspected shooter inside the home. [3]
What this could mean for you
Residents near the scene may encounter police activity, restricted access or continuing investigative disruption.
A multi-fatality shooting requires scene processing, evidence collection and follow-up investigations.
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Two women were found dead on the street, along with additional victims inside the house, while the suspect was also found dead inside from what…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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By HOLLY RAMER and JACQUELINE GANUN Associated Press/Report for America A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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