Nine are dead , including the suspect, after a shooting rocked a city in Pennsylvania, police said.
Authorities didn’t provide more details.
“I have not seen anything like this in my 28-plus years,” Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told a local news station, per The Associated Press. “I’m not sure that the city of Erie has ever seen the loss of life and the devastation that we just witnessed.”
According to PennLive, authorities were called to a home on Perry Street just before 5 p.m. Friday after witnesses reported seeing a man firing a gun before entering a home, KDKA in Pittsburgh reported.
Responding officers found two women dead in the street and, after a standoff, discovered additional victims inside the residence, er PennLive.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday he offered his administration’s “full support” to Erie Mayor Daria Devlin.
Erie is about 117 miles north of Pittsburgh.
The city put out a statement on its Facebook page.
“Tonight, a terrible tragedy occurred near 7th and Perry Streets in Erie, resulting in multiple deaths.
“We understand that this news brings deep shock and sorrow to our residents, and we want to assure the public that the situation has been contained. The shooter is deceased, and there is no ongoing threat or danger to the public at this time.
“Our thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and everyone impacted by tonight’s tragedy. We will continue working closely with our Erie Police Dept, and will provide updates as soon as verified information becomes available.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.