Two women and three children have been killed in a standoff on Perry Street in the city of Erie tonight.
Multiple police units, including the Erie Police Department’s SWAT team, responded to the scene earlier this evening.
According to multiple sources at the scene who spoke with Erie News Now, the man believed to be responsible reportedly shot and killed one woman and man and then allegedly fled into a nearby home following the incident, which led to the standoff.
Throughout the standoff, police have repeatedly used a loudspeaker to instruct the individual inside the residence to come out and surrender. Gunshots could be heard from inside the building over the course of the standoff.
Perry Street and East 7th Street have been blocked off as emergency responders continue their operations.
Officials have not yet released confirmed details about the reported shooting or the identity of the suspect.
The investigation into the incident is underway, and Erie News Now will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.