Erie Bureau of Police Chief Rick Lorah describes the overnight shooting that killed nine people in Erie, Pa., during a press conference at City Hall on Oct. 10, 2026.

Erie Bureau of Police Chief Rick Lorah describes the overnight shooting that killed nine people in Erie, Pa., during a press conference at City Hall on Oct. 10, 2026.

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City of Erie officials held a news conference Oct. 10 to provide updates and additional information related to the mass shooting on Oct. 9 near Seventh and Perry Streets.

Police Chief Rick Lorah said multiple people, including the suspected shooter, are dead in an incident that was first reported to police at 4:52 p.m. Oct. 9.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Watch replay of first news conference after Erie mass shooting

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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM.