ERIE, Pennsylvania (WOIO) – The Erie mayor and police chief shared new information Thursday on the circumstances leading up to the deadly Erie mass shooting.<\/p>\n
Mayor Daria Devlin and Police Chief Rick Lorah outlined information gathered through interviews with family members, a review of records and communications, and evidence collected from the residence at a press conference Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore we discuss the details of this investigation, we must remember the eight members of our community whose lives were taken: Michelle Stone, Angelina Stone, Jonathan Stone, Matthew Stone, Lora Roberts, Twila Tanner, and two young children, just 5 years old and 22 months old,\u201d said Mayor Devlin. \u201cThey were our neighbors, and their loss has left an unimaginable hole in the lives of their families and in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Investigators detail history of family concerns<\/p>\n
Chief Lorah said that investigators learned from family members \u201cabout longstanding concerns involving controlling behavior within the household, limited contact with extended family and reports of domestic violence.\u201d<\/p>\n
The police department reviewed a 2019 domestic violence case involving Matthew Stone Sr. and Michelle Stone, and a firearm was reported to be involved in that incident. Investigators determined that the firearm was the same handgun used in the Oct. 9 shooting.<\/p>\n
Charges in the 2019 case were reported to have been withdrawn after Michelle changed her original statement at the preliminary hearing, according to a police report.<\/p>\n
Police reported that family members had raised concerns over Matthew Stone Sr.\u2019s mental health, possible physical health problems and suspected substance abuse, including methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
According to the release, detectives found drug paraphernalia inside the residence.<\/p>\n
Detectives checked with LECOM\/Millcreek Community, Safe Harbor\/Crisis Services, AHN Saint Vincent and the Crime Victim Center and found no medical records confirming a mental health diagnosis through those providers.<\/p>\n
Police added that investigators learned that Angelina Stone expressed previous concern about her father and recently communicated plans to leave the residence. <\/p>\n
Messages reportedly indicate that her father was forcing her and her brothers out of the residence and physically abused her brothers, according to the release from police and city officials.<\/p>\n
Detectives found packed bags and boxes in Angelina\u2019s bedroom along with what the press release described as \u201cconcerning living conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officials release shooting timeline<\/p>\n
From the release, the investigation established the following timeline:<\/p>\n
4:39 p.m.: Angelina video called her aunt, Lora Roberts, Michelle\u2019s sister. Lora messaged Angelina that Lora was on her way. Lora also messaged Toni Simon, the significant other of Matthew\u2019s brother, Robert Stone. Toni and Robert are reported to live at 714 Perry Street. In the message, Lora said Angelina needed help.4:49 p.m.: Roberts and Twila Tanner arrived outside the residence and were shot by Matthew Stone Sr. in front of the home.4:52 p.m.: City\u2019s ShotSpotter system detected gunfire. Officers were dispatched at 4:53 p.m. and arrived at 4:55 p.m.4:56-5:53 p.m.: The SWAT team and hostage negotiation team were notified and arrived. Officers established a perimeter, made repeated announcements into the residence and deployed a drone to gather visual information.7:12 p.m.: Officers breached the front and rear doors and began searching the residence. The front door was partially barricaded. Flashbang devices were used at both entrances. A robot and drone were sent inside.7:27 p.m. and 7:36 p.m.: Officers located two children on the first floor, found Angelina in the stairwell, and found Michelle and the two sons.7:59 p.m.: An officer located Matthew Stone Sr. on the second floor with \u201can apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and the firearm used in the homicides.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have worked to establish the facts as carefully and thoroughly as possible,\u201d Chief Lorah said. \u201cWe recognize that our community has been looking for answers, and we wanted to share these findings so people have a clearer understanding of what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A vigil was held Saturday for the Friday mass shooting in Erie that left nine dead, including two children, a pregnant woman and the suspect.(WOIO)<\/p>\n