Nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday night.
Police confirmed that the shooter is dead.
Erie police’s SWAT team surrounded the residence after receiving reports of the shooting.
The identities of the victims have not been released. A motive for the mass shooting is unclear.
Pennsylvania’s soft-on-crime Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro released a statement on the deadly shooting.
“I’ve spoken with Mayor Devlin and offered my Administration’s full support following the tragic mass shooting in Erie last night — killing nine of our fellow Pennsylvanians,” Shapiro said.
“My heart breaks for this family. Lori and I are praying for their loved ones and the entire Erie community,” he said.
I’ve spoken with Mayor Devlin and offered my Administration’s full support following the tragic mass shooting in Erie last night — killing nine of our fellow Pennsylvanians.
My heart breaks for this family. Lori and I are praying for their loved ones and the entire Erie community.
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) October 10, 2026
The shooter was found dead in the home.
Erie News Now reported:
Nine people, including at least two children, are dead following a shooting near E. 7th and Perry streets in the City of Erie Friday night, investigators confirmed Saturday.
The suspected shooter was among those found dead inside a home at 722 Perry St. Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The City of Erie said Saturday that all nine deaths occurred before officers arrived at the scene, clarifying earlier reports surrounding the timeline of the incident.
Police responded within minutes after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Officers initially had limited information about what had happened, including whether the suspected shooter remained inside the home or continued to pose a threat.
Two women were found dead outside the residence. Investigators later discovered additional victims inside the home, including children.
Erie police and the department’s SWAT team surrounded the residence as officers worked to determine what had happened and sought a search warrant.
[Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on The Gateway Pundit.com]
