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Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania

Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania

Also reported by The Hill

Summary

Nine people, including children, were killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, after a gunman fired outside and then entered a home. The suspected attacker was found dead at the scene, and police say there is no ongoing danger to the public.

Key Facts

  • Nine victims died, including children and two women found outside the home.
  • The attacker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Police responded around 5 p.m. after reports of gunfire.
  • The incident led to a standoff before police entered the residence.
  • Police continue investigating the motive behind the attack.
  • Erie authorities confirmed the situation is contained and no further threat exists.
  • This incident is at least the 19th mass murder in the US this year, defined as four or more victims killed.
  • More than 500 mass shootings have occurred across the US since January, measured as four or more people shot.
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