Nine People, Including Two Children, Killed In Erie Mass Shooting
Nine people, including two children, were killed after a man opened fire on Perry Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, around 5 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2026.[1]
Police found two women dead in the street and more victims inside a home, bringing the death toll to nine, including the two children.[1] The suspected shooter was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and officials said there is no continuing threat to the public.[1]
Police responded around 5 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2026, to reports of a man firing a gun on Perry Street in Erie.[1] Officials said investigators were at the scene and were working to determine what happened.[1]
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- Police responded around 5 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2026, to reports of a man firing a gun on Perry Street in Erie, Pennsylvania.
- Nine people, including two children, are reported dead, with two women found in the street and more victims inside a home.
- The suspected shooter was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and officials say there is no continuing threat to the public.
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October 10, 2026