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9 dead after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, governor says

Nine people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday. Police said the suspected shooter was also dead.

9 dead after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, governor says

Nine people were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania on Friday, according to Governor Josh Shapiro. Police reported that the suspected shooter was also killed in the incident. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah described the loss of life as unprecedented, stating, "I have not seen anything like this in my 28-plus years." Lorah declined to provide further details but emphasized that the circumstances surrounding the shooting were "deeply disturbing."

Governor Shapiro expressed the administration's full support for Erie Mayor Daria Devlin. The city of Erie, located about 188 kilometers north of Pittsburgh, issued a statement on Friday night confirming the shooter's death and assuring the public that there was no ongoing threat.

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