ERIE, Pa. —
Gov. Josh Shapiro is among the many offering condolences following Friday’s horrific shooting that left nine dead, including two small children in Erie, Pennsylvania.
“I’ve spoken with Mayor Devlin and offered my Administration’s full support following the tragic mass shooting in Erie last night — killing nine of our fellow Pennsylvanians. My heart breaks for this family. Lori and I are praying for their loved ones and the entire Erie community,” Shapiro posted on X.
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I’ve spoken with Mayor Devlin and offered my Administration’s full support following the tragic mass shooting in Erie last night — killing nine of our fellow Pennsylvanians.
My heart breaks for this family. Lori and I are praying for their loved ones and the entire Erie…
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) October 10, 2026
Republican Rep. Mike Kelly also released a statement, saying he was praying for the Erie community after the devastating events in Erie.
“May we hold the victims, their families, and those impacted by this tragedy in our hearts,” Kelly said, in part.
Multiple shot in Erie
Officers were called to Erie’s East Side just before 5 p.m. after a report of two women shot outside the Perry Street home.
Officials say police were at the scene minutes after receiving a ShotSpotter alert, however by that time all nine people were already dead.
Those nine reportedly include two children.
Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told WJET, our ABC affiliate in Erie, repeatedly that the number of lives lost at the 700 block of Perry Street was not only devastating but the crime scene was by far the worst one he has ever seen in his law enforcement career.