Erie Shooting Kills Nine

A gunman killed eight people at a home on Perry Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, October 9, before apparently killing himself. Officers found two women dead outside the residence, then found more victims inside. Police were called shortly before 5 p.m. after reports of gunfire. Witnesses said a man fired outside the home and then went inside. The victims included two children and a pregnant woman. Authorities said the suspected gunman was related to seven victims; the eighth was the pregnant woman’s friend. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah called the scene among the most heartbreaking of his career. Investigators determined all deaths happened before officers arrived. The city said there was no continuing public threat. Lorah said investigators would not speculate about a motive.