Nine people are dead as the result of a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania on Friday. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah says his department responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating two gunshots in the 700 block of Perry Street shortly before 5:00 PM. At a Saturday press conference, Lorah said responding officers located two dead women, ages 51 and 37. He says video evidence reviewed by investigators shows that both women appeared distressed, seeking assistance from neighbors and pounding on the door...
Rick Lorah: suspect fatally shot both women
Lorah says officers entered the home after deploying drones and a robot inside. He says investigators determined that all the victims inside the residence were killed, and the suspected shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to officers' arrival. According to Lorah, the eight victims in total were family members, including two young children...
Rick Lorah: victims inside the house
One of the victims was eight months pregnant, according to Lorah. The suspected shooter, age 45, was also found inside the home, and a firearm was recovered from his person. Lorah says sounds heard during the police response that may have been mistaken for gunfire were flash bangs associated with law enforcement's tactical response. He says the investigation into the shooting remains active.
