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Children and pregnant woman among eight killed in Pennsylvania shooting

Children and pregnant woman among eight killed in Pennsylvania shooting
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Nine people, including a gunman and several children, were killed in a mass shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania. Police utilized gunshot detection technology to respond to the scene, where they discovered the victims and the shooter.

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Police arrived at the house within minutes of receiving an alert via ShotSpotter, which identified gunshots. ( Reuters: Greg Wohlford/USA Today )

Nine people, including a male suspect, have been killed after a shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Officers were alerted to the incident via a controversial gunshot detection system that relies on artificial intelligence and a network of microphones to identify gunshots.

District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz urged the public to refrain from speculation as the investigation continued.

Link copied Share Share article A pregnant woman, children and other relatives are among eight victims gunned down by a man at a home in Pennsylvania.

Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man was related to seven of the victims, while the eighth was a friend of the pregnant woman.

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