Mass shooting in the US: 9 killed, including two children, in the state of Pennsylvania

Nine people, including two children, were killed in a mass shooting and siege in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. The suspect, who was found dead at the scene from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, shot the victims and barricaded himself in a building while exchanging fire with police. The background to the incident is still unknown, and police stated there is no further danger to the public.

Nine people, including two children, were murdered in a mass shooting and prolonged siege in the city of Erie in northern Pennsylvania. Police were called to Perry Street at around 17:00 on Friday, after eyewitnesses reported a person shooting a weapon before entering a house. Two women were found lifeless in the street, and additional victims were found dead inside the house. The suspect, who was found dead at the scene, apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Erie's police chief, Rick Lorah, said it is hard to put into words a tragedy of this magnitude, and that there are no words that can properly express the extent of the loss. The mayor, Daria Devlin, published a joint statement with the municipality saying there is no longer any danger to the public. The background to the incident is not yet known, and the investigation continues.