Eight killed, including children, in Erie home shooting; suspect dies
Police say a gunman shot eight people, among them a pregnant woman and children, at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life.
Police responded to a residence on Perry Street in Erie on Friday evening after witnesses reported gunfire outside the house. Officers found two women shot dead in the street and later entered the home, where they discovered the bodies of seven additional victims, including children, and the gunman, who had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said investigators are working to determine the cause of the incident and will not speculate on a motive while the investigation continues. He added that there is no ongoing threat to the public.