Erie Shooting Kills Eight Plus Gunman, Including Two Children

Nine people, including two children, were killed Friday in a shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, Erie News Now reported. The suspected gunman died after a standoff with police.

• 5 p.m.: Police responded to gunfire on the 700 block of Perry Street.
• 2 women were found dead in the street outside the house.
• Officers later found more victims inside, including a pregnant woman.
• The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Why it matters: Police have not said how the gunman knew the victims or why he opened fire. Lorah said the circumstances were "deeply disturbing."

• Lorah withheld scene details "out of respect" for the victims.
• Police and city officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

How 46 sources split on this story

What’s next: Investigators have opened a case. Police have not identified the shooter or the victims.

• The city government says it will share updates once information is verified.
• What was the gunman's relationship to the victims?
• Will police confirm the nine-death toll reported by Erie News Now?
• What led to the shooting?