Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania
Nine people, including children, killed in Pennsylvania shooting
Key points
- Nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania on 10 October 2026.
- The suspect was among the nine dead and had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Police say the incident was an apparent domestic dispute with mental health possibly playing a role.
Nine people, including two children, were killed in a mass shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on 10 October 2026. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 5:00 pm local time. They found two women dead in the street and later discovered additional victims inside the residence.
The suspect was among the nine people killed. Authorities say the attacker barricaded himself inside the home and was eventually confronted by police. The deceased attacker had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Rick Lorah, Erie's police chief, emphasized that discussing the suspect's motive was too early, even if mental health factors could have contributed. Police officers who responded to the scene are being offered counselling.
The victims have not been publicly identified. Seven relatives and a family friend died in the incident. A pregnant woman was among the victims.
There is no ongoing threat. The incident is being investigated as an apparent domestic dispute.
Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed the deaths in a public statement.
Local media reported that two children were among those killed at the home in Erie, which is 188 kilometres (117 miles) north of Pittsburgh.
At around 5pm Friday, officers responded to a home after gunfire was reported, and later found the incidents had occurred.
Witnesses told authorities they saw an attacker with a gun outside the property before entering the home.
More gunshots were heard during the standoff. Upon entering the building, officers discovered additional victims within the residence, among them the two minors.
The incident has prompted concern about gun violence and mental health in domestic settings.
No second suspect has been identified or arrested. There is no ongoing threat after the standoff.
The event has led to calls for greater mental health support and gun safety measures in communities.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the shooting.
The victims include a pregnant woman and children. The attack occurred in a private residence in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Questions and answers
- Was there a second suspect in the shooting?
- Was there a second suspect in the shooting?
- Is there an ongoing threat after the incident?
- Is there an ongoing threat after the incident?
- How many children were killed?
- How many children were killed?
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