9 dead, including children, after mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania
A mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, resulted in the deaths of eight people, including children and a pregnant woman, before the gunman took his own life. Police are currently investigating the motive behind the tragedy.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing issue of domestic violence and mass shootings in the United States.
ERIE, Pa. -- A man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life as well, authorities said Saturday.
Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man was related to seven of the victims in the previous day's shooting, while the eighth was a friend of the pregnant woman.
Video and audio evidence recovered by investigators included muffled gunshot sounds coming from inside the home just before two "distressed" women arrived and began pounding on the door shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, he said. The gunman then came out and shot them as they ran toward him, before returning inside.
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