All nine victims, including the suspected gunman, were dead before Erie police arrived at a home where officers later discovered one of the city’s deadliest crime scenes.
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Nine people, including the suspected gunman, were killed at an Erie home in what the police chief called the worst scene he has witnessed in over 28 years.
Police initially responded to reports of a man firing a handgun outside the home and found two women dead in the street; additional victims, including at least two children, were later found inside the house.
Officials said all deaths occurred before officers arrived, and investigators found no evidence that a prolonged standoff or police response delay contributed to the loss of life.