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9 people dead in Erie, Pennsylvania mass shooting

ERIE, Pa. (WJET) — Nine people are dead after what Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) described as a mass shooting in the city of Erie Friday night. Erie officials also confirmed Saturday morning that nine people lost their lives in what they're describing as a tragedy. According to the city, officers arrived on the scene...

9 people dead in Erie, Pennsylvania mass shooting

Nine people died in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday night. According to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the incident occurred in the city of Erie. Authorities confirmed that the suspected attacker was also found dead after a standoff with police.

The shooting resulted in the deaths of nine people, including children, after a gun-wielding attacker opened fire outside a home and then entered the property. The city of Erie described the incident as a tragedy.

Police responded to the deadly violence and found the suspected shooter dead, with no ongoing threat reported.

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