Nine killed in Pennsylvania shooting and apparent suicide

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 05:37 · Archive

Nine people, including two children and a pregnant woman, were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania on Friday evening. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 5 p.m. on the 700 block of Perry Street. Two women were found lying dead in the road when officers arrived at the scene.

A man armed with a handgun had barricaded himself inside a nearby home, triggering a standoff with a SWAT team. Several shots were fired inside the property during the standoff. When police eventually entered, they discovered multiple victims throughout the house.

The suspected gunman died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. His identity and relationship to the victims have not been disclosed. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the scene was among the most difficult his officers had encountered, describing the circumstances as 'deeply disturbing'. Police confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public.

How it is being reported

• Multiple people, including 2 children, dead in suspected murder-suicide at Pennsylvania homeMultiple people were killed – including two children and a pregnant woman – when a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania home on Friday night.New York Post · 10 Oct, 05:26
• Nine people, including children, killed in Pennsylvania shooting that left bodies lying in the street, report saysNine people, including two children, were killed in a horrific shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, with two women found dead in the street.Daily Mail · 10 Oct, 05:03

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