Grandfather kills nine family members in Pennsylvania murder-suicide

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 15:44 · Archive

Matthew Stone Sr, 45, shot and killed nine people including his wife, two sons, pregnant daughter, her two children and unborn baby in Erie, Pennsylvania, before killing himself.

Matthew Stone Sr, 45, opened fire on his family's home in Erie, Pennsylvania on Friday, killing nine people in a murder-suicide. The victims spanned three generations: his wife Michelle, 44; sons Jonathan, 19, and Matthew Jr, 21; pregnant daughter Angelina, 24; Angelina's two young children Isaiah, five, and Amari'anna, nearly two; Angelina's unborn son Kyrie, who was due to be born four days later; Michelle's sister Lora Roberts, 37; and family friend Twila Tanner, 51.

Roberts and Tanner died while attempting to protect the children, according to their fundraiser pages. Stone then turned the gun on himself. The coroner's office confirmed Stone's death as a suicide, ruling all other deaths homicides. The shooting occurred around 5pm local time.

Amari'anna's father, Juicesiyah Alexander Ezekiel, told Erie News Now: 'I wouldn't even put this on my worst enemy. It's sickening.' Police have not announced a motive for the shooting, and investigations are continuing.

How it is being reported

• Grandfather ‘killed three generations of his own family’ before turning the gun on himselfNine people, including two children and an unborn baby, have been killed in Pennsylvania (Picture: AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) A man who reportedly massacred three generations of his family has been pictured for the first time. Matthew Stone, 45, shot and killed his wife, Michelle, 44, their two sons…Metro · 14 Oct, 15:24
• Screaming children and women run for their lives as grandpa kills 9 loved ones in Erie murder suicideMatthew Stone Sr, 45, opened fire in his family's Pennsylvania home and murdered three generations of his own family before he killed himself.Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 22:13
• Evil grandfather who massacred three generations of his own family is pictured for first time... as surviving dad says he 'wouldn't put this on his worst enemy'Matthew Stone Sr, 45, opened fire on his family's home in Pennsylvania and murdered three generations of his own family before he killed himself, the coroner's office confirmed.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 21:37

In this story: Matthew Stone Sr · Michelle Stone · Angelina Stone · Erie · Pennsylvania · Lora Roberts · Twila Tanner

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