Nine people killed in mass shooting in Pennsylvania, including children
A shooting in a residential area of Erie, Pennsylvania, killed eight people, with a ninth death reported, and two children among the victims. The shooter barricaded himself inside a home and died by self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said all deaths occurred before officers arrived.
- A man killed eight people in a residential area of Erie, Pennsylvania, in a shooting that left nine people dead.
- Two women were found dead in the street, and two children were among the victims.
- Erie is located over 200 kilometers north of Pittsburgh.
- Police were called to reports of shots fired and arrived after receiving an alert from ShotSpotter.
- Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah stated the shooter was related to seven victims and described the scene as one of the most difficult for investigators.
- The attacker is officially reported to be dead, and the city confirmed the incident left nine people dead.
- Governor Josh Shapiro reported that nine Pennsylvanians died in the Erie shooting and offered full support to the mayor of Erie.
- District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz urged the public to avoid speculation.
- All nine deaths occurred before police arrived, and the city administration called the incident a terrible tragedy.
- Gun Violence Archive data shows over 400 mass shootings in the US in 2026.
- The shooter barricaded himself inside a home and died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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