Erie police identify shooter, describe filthy home after eight deaths

Erie police identify shooter, describe filthy home after eight deaths

Erie police said the shooter, identified as Matthew Stone, killed eight people in his home on Perry Street and then took his own life, describing the house as extremely filthy, with non-functioning plumbing and bottles filled with urine. Earlier reports had said nine victims were killed, including children, but later investigations clarified the death toll at eight.

The 45-year-old gunman, a family patriarch related to most of the victims, was linked to the killings after a standoff at the residence. Authorities have not released a motive and continue to investigate.

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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Verdict: Partially confirmed Confidence: 64% Claims: 4
At a glance

The claim that a gunman opened fire inside and outside a residence in Erie, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 2026, is partially confirmed. The claim that nine people were killed in the shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, is also partially confirmed. The claim that among the nine people killed in the Erie shooting were children is partially confirmed. The claim that the gunman died from a self-inflicted wound in the Erie shooting has insufficient evidence.

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Articles

October 15, 2026
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Erie police describe home conditions before family patriarch's fatal shooting spree
Erie police describe home conditions before family patriarch's fatal shooting spree

NBC News • 15 Oct 19:19

Authorities say the shooter, Matthew Stone, killed eight people in his Erie, Pennsylvania home before taking his own life, and describe the residence as extremely filthy with non-functioning plumbing and urine-filled bottles.

Credibility 78% Manip. 27% Center
October 12, 2026
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Erie coroner releases names of gunman and most victims in Friday's home shooting
Erie coroner releases names of gunman and most victims in Friday's home shooting

PBS • 12 Oct 21:15

A coroner identified the shooter and six of the eight victims killed in a family home in Erie, Pennsylvania, while authorities continue to investigate possible motives.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
Family Tragedy in Erie, Pennsylvania Leaves Eight Dead Including Pregnant Daughter
Family Tragedy in Erie, Pennsylvania Leaves Eight Dead Including Pregnant Daughter

NBC News • 12 Oct 18:04

A domestic shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, claimed the lives of six family members and two neighbors, with the gunman's wife and pregnant daughter among the victims.

Credibility 72% Manip. 8% Center
Authorities Identify Adult Victims and Suspect in Erie Mass Shooting
Authorities Identify Adult Victims and Suspect in Erie Mass Shooting

USA Today • 12 Oct 17:06

Erie County officials released the names of six adult victims and the suspected gunman in a fatal shooting that left eight people dead, including two children and a pregnant woman.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
Eight dead, including a pregnant woman, in Erie home shooting
Eight dead, including a pregnant woman, in Erie home shooting

WGAL • 12 Oct 16:30

Police say a gunman killed eight people, including a pregnant woman and two children, before taking his own life at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, and authorities are investigating possible motives.

Credibility 78% Manip. 10% Center
Eight family members killed in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting; gunman dies by self-inflicted wound
Eight family members killed in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting; gunman dies by self-inflicted wound

Fox News • 12 Oct 11:38

A 45-year-old relative opened fire inside a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, killing eight people, including a pregnant woman and two children, before taking his own life.

Credibility 72% Manip. 32% Center
October 11, 2026
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Grandfather identified as shooter in Erie, Pennsylvania, mass killing that left eight dead
Grandfather identified as shooter in Erie, Pennsylvania, mass killing that left eight dead

The Guardian • 11 Oct 23:50

Police say the 45-year-old gunman, who was related to most victims, killed eight people in an Erie home before taking his own life; relatives described him as appearing normal before the attack.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
Nine killed, including children, in Erie, Pennsylvania home shooting
Nine killed, including children, in Erie, Pennsylvania home shooting

USA Today • 11 Oct 14:58

Police say a 45-year-old man shot and killed eight relatives and a family friend before dying by self-inflicted gunshot at a home on Perry Street in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
Eight killed in house shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, shooter dead
Eight killed in house shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, shooter dead

DW.com • 11 Oct 01:55

A 45-year-old man shot and killed eight people, including children and a pregnant woman, before taking his own life at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania; authorities have not released his identity or motive.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
October 10, 2026
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Eight killed, including children, in Erie home shooting; suspect dies
Eight killed, including children, in Erie home shooting; suspect dies

NBC10 Philadelphia • 10 Oct 22:13

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.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
Nine killed in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting; shooter also dead
Nine killed in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting; shooter also dead

NBC News • 10 Oct 17:39

A shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, left nine victims dead and the gunman deceased, with authorities confirming no ongoing threat to the public.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
Eight victims killed in Pennsylvania home shooting, gunman dies
Eight victims killed in Pennsylvania home shooting, gunman dies

BBC • 10 Oct 17:11

Eight people, including two children, were shot dead in a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted wound, authorities said.

Credibility 72% Manip. 8% Center
Nine dead, including children, in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting
Nine dead, including children, in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting

The Guardian • 10 Oct 15:47

A gunman opened fire at a residence in Erie, Pennsylvania, killing nine people before being found dead, authorities said.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
Nine dead, including two children, after mass shooting and standoff in Erie, Pennsylvania
Nine dead, including two children, after mass shooting and standoff in Erie, Pennsylvania

CBS News • 10 Oct 13:46

Police say nine people were killed in a shooting and subsequent standoff in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
Nine killed, including children, in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting
Nine killed, including children, in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting

6abc Philadelphia • 10 Oct 12:05

A gunman opened fire inside and outside a residence in Erie, Pennsylvania, killing nine people, among them children, before dying from a self-inflicted wound.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center