Updated 1w+ ago · Crime
Erie Family Shooting Kills Eight Victims, Including Children
Nine people, including two children, were killed Friday in a shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, Erie News Now reported. The suspected gunman died after a standoff with police.
- 5 p.m.: Police responded to gunfire on the 700 block of Perry Street.
- 2 women were found dead in the street outside the house.
- Officers later found more victims inside, including a pregnant woman.
- The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Why it matters: Police have not said how the gunman knew the victims or why he opened fire. Lorah said the circumstances were "deeply disturbing."
- Lorah withheld scene details "out of respect" for the victims.
- Police and city officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
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Center coverage, 27 sources: The center sticks to the confirmed sequence of events and the city's assurance that the threat is over.
WPXI Pittsburgh1w+Pennsylvania man who killed family had controlled their movements and finances: policeabc27 (WHTM)1w+'She's like a star in my life' Victims, gunman of Erie mass shooting identifiedWKBN Youngstown1w+Coroner releases ID of Erie shooter, adult victimsPennLive1w+Erie coroner names gunman, 8 victims in deadly family shootingUSA Today1w+Adult victims, suspected shooter ID'd in Erie mass shootingYahoo News1w+Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, father of toddler killed saysAssociated Press1w+Authorities name the attacker and most of the 8 victims in last week’s Erie mass shootingCTV News1w+Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad saysThe National Desk1w+Grandfather who killed 8 in Pennsylvania shooting showed no warning signs, relative saysWFLA News Channel 81w+Shooter who killed 8 in Pennsylvania was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad saysWTAJ1w+Shooter who killed 8 in Pennsylvania was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad saysKSAT 12 San Antonio1w+Pennsylvania man who killed family had controlled their movements and finances: policeKXAN Austin1w+Shooter who killed 8 in Pennsylvania was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad saysNewsweek1w+Who Was Angelina Stone? Pregnant Mom Killed in Pennsylvania ShootingTMZ1w+Pregnant Mom Days Away from Giving Birth Among Killed in Penn. Mass ShootingWGAL 81w+Erie officials identify victims of mass shooting, including pregnant womanChicago Tribune1w+9 dead, including gunman, after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania: ‘I have not seen anything like this’Deutsche Welle1w+Shooter kills 8 people and himself in Pennsylvania, police say, with Governor Shapiro offering supportJerusalem Post1w+Nine killed in Pennsylvania mass shooting, motive yet to be establishedNews4Jax1w+9 dead after shooting in northern Pennsylvania, governor says; suspected shooter also deadPBS NewsHour1w+Authorities name the gunman and most of the 8 victims in last week's Erie mass shootingReuters1w+Nine dead in Erie, Pennsylvania mass shootingScripps News1w+Erie, Pennsylvania, shooting kills 9, including 2 childrenThe Hill1w+9 people dead in Erie, Pennsylvania mass shootingWESH 2 News1w+8 victims in Erie mass shooting include pregnant daughter, 2 grandchildren; shooter identifiedWRBL Columbus1w+9 people dead in Erie, Pennsylvania mass shootingWSB-TV Atlanta1w+Erie shooting: Officials identify gunman, victims
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The Independent1w+Pennsylvania man who killed family had controlled their movements and finances: policeNBC News1w+Pennsylvania house that was scene of mass shooting was ‘filthy,’ filled with bottles of urineCleveland.com1w+Friday shooting left 9 dead including suspect in Erie, PennsylvaniaCNN1w+Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, father of toddler killed saysThe Boston Globe1w+‘It was horrific’: 8 killed in shooting in PennsylvaniaThe Guardian1w+Pennsylvania shooter who killed eight was a grandfather, says slain child’s dadAl Jazeera1w+Nine killed in shooting in US state of Pennsylvania, including two childrenBoston.com1w+Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police sayHuffPost1w+Shooting Leaves 9 Dead Including Suspect In Erie, Pennsylvania, Police SayLos Angeles Times1w+8 dead after shooting in Erie, Pa.; gunman also deadMSNBC1w+9 dead in mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, governor saysThe Washington Post1w+8 dead in mass killing in Erie, Pennsylvania, authorities say
Right coverage, 23 sources: The right foregrounds the children and pregnant woman among the dead and describes the scene in graphic terms.
The Sun1w+Harrowing moment people flee as gunshots ring out after ‘dad shoots dead 8 including pregnant daughter & grandkids’Daily Mail1w+Screaming children and women run for their lives as grandpa kills 9 loved ones in Erie murder suicideNew York Post1w+Chilling video shows people running, screaming as grandpa massacres 8 in Erie home: 'Oh my God!'The Washington Times1w+5 questions about the Erie, Pennsylvania, shootingBearing Arms1w+Pennsylvania Pastor Demands Gun Control After Erie Mass ShootingFox News1w+Pregnant mom just 4 days from giving birth among 8 killed in Pennsylvania massacre: reportsNewsmax1w+Pennsylvania Shooter Who Killed 8 Was Family's Patriarch, Father of Toddler Killed SaysNTD1w+Pennsylvania Shooter Who Killed 8 Was Family’s Patriarch, Father of Toddler Killed SaysThe Daily Wire1w+Gunman Who Killed Nine In House Shooting ID’d As Victim’s GrandpaThe Epoch Times1w+Pennsylvania Shooter Who Killed 8 Was Family’s Patriarch, Father of Toddler Killed SaysBreitbart News1w+Numerous Dead, Including Man Who Opened Fire with Handgun Inside PA HomeChristian Post1w+Church offers hope as pregnant mother named among 9 killed in Erie house massacreCitizen Free Press1w+Mass shooting in Pennsylvania, 9 dead.Just the News1w+Shooting in Pennsylvania results in multiple deaths: reportLaw Enforcement Today1w+Pennsylvania Mass Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Including Children, After Gunman’s Standoff With PoliceOutKick1w+Pennsylvania gunman who killed 8 was grandfather who seemed normal, victim relatives sayThe Blaze1w+Male, 45, fatally shoots 7 of his relatives, 1 family friend in home, police say; 1 victim was 8 months pregnantThe Gateway Pundit1w+Nine People Killed in Shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaThe Post Millennial1w+9 people shot dead—including pregnant woman, two children—in suspected murder-suicide in Erie, PennsylvaniaTownhall1w+Nine Dead, Including Two Children, in Erie Mass ShootingWashington Examiner1w+Erie mass shooting leaves nine dead, governor saysWND1w+9 dead, including suspect, in mass murder * WorldNetDaily * by The Gateway PunditZeroHedge1w+Nine Dead, Including Two Children, In Pennsylvania Family Mass Shooting
What’s next: Investigators have opened a case. Police have not identified the shooter or the victims.
- The city government says it will share updates once information is verified.
- What was the gunman's relationship to the victims?
- Will police confirm the nine-death toll reported by Erie News Now?
- What led to the shooting?
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