9 Killed in Erie Shooting, Suspect Found Dead
Nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania. The suspect was found dead at the scene.
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Nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night, according to local authorities. The incident occurred near E. 7th and Perry streets, and the suspected shooter was found dead inside a home at 722 Perry St. Police confirmed that the shooter is dead and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Erie police’s SWAT team surrounded the residence after receiving reports of the shooting. The City of Erie clarified that all nine deaths occurred before officers arrived at the scene, correcting earlier reports about the timeline of the incident. Police responded within minutes after receiving a ShotSpotter alert, but 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. The identities of the victims have not been released, and a motive for the mass shooting is unclear. Erie police and the department’s SWAT team surrounded the residence as officers worked to determine what had happened and sought a search warrant.
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.
State officials have expressed their condolences following the tragedy. Pennsylvania’s soft-on-crime Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro released a statement on the deadly shooting, expressing his condolences and offering his administration’s full support to the 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.”
Authorities continue to investigate the incident, which has left the community in shock. The exact details of the shooting and the motive remain under review by law enforcement. As the investigation unfolds, the focus remains on supporting the victims’ families and ensuring public safety in the aftermath.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
