Nine killed in Pennsylvania mass shooting, motive yet to be established
The incident occurred late on Friday, and investigators determined that all deaths occurred before police officers arrived at the scene, a statement from the city of Erie said on Saturday.
Nine individuals were confirmed deceased in Erie, Pennsylvania, following a tragic mass shooting, according to authorities. Governor Josh Shapiro described the incident as a horrific mass shooting, which took place late on Friday. All victims were found before police arrived at the scene, as stated in a city of Erie statement on Saturday.
Governor Shapiro expressed his administration's full support for Mayor Daria Devlin in a morning post on X/Twitter, mourning the loss of nine fellow Pennsylvanians. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah detailed the scene as one of the most challenging he had encountered in his career, emphasizing the devastating loss of life and the deeply disturbing circumstances his department was navigating.
Authorities are still working to determine the motive behind the shooting. The city announced a news conference for Saturday.
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