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8 dead after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, governor says. Shooter also dead

Eight people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, police said.

Eight people were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania on Friday, according to police. The shooter was also killed in the incident, and there was no threat to the public, authorities said. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah expressed his shock at the loss of life, saying he had never seen anything like it during his 28-year career.

Governor Josh Shapiro offered his administration's full support to Erie Mayor Daria Devlin. Erie is located about 117 miles north of Pittsburgh. The story has been updated to clarify that eight people were killed, not including the shooter, as confirmed by the authorities.

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