The City of Erie, Pennsylvania confirmed that nine people were killed in a shooting late Friday night.<\/p>\n
According to a press release, all deaths occurred before police arrived on scene.<\/p>\n
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Update as of 10:18 a.m. on Saturday, October 10: <\/p>\n
At least five people are dead after a shooting Friday night on Erie\u2019s East Side.<\/p>\n
Law enforcement first confirmed that two women were fatally shot on a sidewalk outside a home on the 700 block of Perry Street. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah later confirmed that the shooter is also dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<\/p>\n
According to Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook, two children were also found deceased inside the home.<\/p>\n
There is no official word on exactly how many people lost their lives Friday night.<\/p>\n
The City of Erie released a statement on Friday night calling the situation a \u201cterrible tragedy,\u201d and Chief Lorah told reporters that this is the worst crime scene he has seen in his career.<\/p>\n
Erie Mayor Daria Devlin is expected to address the city and provide more information later on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Update as of 11:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9: <\/p>\n
A horrific scene unfolded on Erie\u2019s East Side Friday night as gunfire claimed multiple lives.<\/p>\n
Erie police were called to the scene just before 5 p.m. Friday evening.<\/p>\n
Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told anchor Jennifer Mobilia this is by far the worst crime scene he has ever seen in his almost 30 years in law enforcement.<\/p>\n
He said right now, investigators are trying to piece everything together and trying to figure out what exactly happened.<\/p>\n
While he can\u2019t confirm much right now, he repeatedly said the number of lives lost Friday night was devastating.<\/p>\n
Around 4:50 Friday afternoon Erie police were called to the 700 block of Perry Street for a report of two women shot outside of a home.<\/p>\n
Witnesses told police the gunman then ran into a nearby home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur hearts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this tragedy. There are no words that can be adequately expressed the magnitude of the loss of life here,\u201d said Chief Lorah.<\/p>\n
The Erie SWAT team and dozens of police officers quickly surrounded the home.<\/p>\n
Once officers secured a warrant, they busted their way in.<\/p>\n
Law enforcement sources told Mobilia the scene inside the home was horrific.\u00a0Multiple bodies, including two small children, were found. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s our understanding that bodies were found on at least two floors of the home,\u201d said Mobilia.<\/p>\n
\u201dYeah, it\u2019s a horrific scene,\u201d replied Lorah. \u201cThere was a large loss of life inside that residence and outside that residence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lorah then went on to say, \u201cI can\u2019t confirm or deny the amount of individuals that were involved here. I can tell you that this is a tragic, tragic situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
One thing Erie\u2019s police chief said he can confirm \u2014 There is no threat to the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect is deceased.\u00a0 It appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,\u201d said Lorah.<\/p>\n
As for what led up to the events Friday, Lorah said this investigation is going to take some time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At this point, they\u2019re still trying to figure out how or if the suspect knew the victims.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not speculate about a motive, or at least information that could compromise this investigation,\u201d said Lorah.<\/p>\n
As of 10:30 p.m. on Friday night, that section of Perry Street from 7th to 8th was still blocked off<\/p>\n
Chief Lorah said he hopes to be able to give us more information on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The City of Erie released a statement regarding this event, saying: <\/p>\n
Tonight, a terrible tragedy occurred near 7th and Perry Streets in Erie, resulting in multiple deaths.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Our thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and everyone impacted by tonight\u2019s tragedy. We will continue working closely with our Erie Police Dept, and will provide updates as soon as verified information becomes available.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n
Update as of 9:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9:<\/p>\n
Erie Police remain at a scene that Chief Rick Lorah has described tonight as the worst situation in his 28-plus years of law enforcement and \u201cthe loss of life is devastating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. on Friday and have had the area of East 8th Street and Perry Street shut down ever since.<\/p>\n
The scene is a home in the 700 block of Perry Street.<\/p>\n
Earlier tonight, Lorah confirmed two women had been shot to death, but he would not confirm or update the number of victims during a briefing with reporters shortly before 9 p.m. Lorah would only say repeatedly say there was a large loss of life and called the scene \u201cmost difficult and heartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chief Lorah also said the suspect is dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and there is no ongoing threat to the public.<\/p>\n
Lorah told JET Action News that the police do not have any information regarding a possible motive. <\/p>\n
Erie Police are continuing to process the scene and people should avoid the area. <\/p>\n
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