Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad says

Erie, Pennsylvania (AP) — A grandfather, whose 1-year-old daughter was among eight victims of a mass shooting, stated on Sunday that the shooter appeared normal and not distressed. The 45-year-old gunman, whose identity has not been disclosed, took his own life. Police Chief Rick Lorah mentioned that the gunman was related to seven of the victims, with the eighth being a friend of the pregnant woman.

The eight victims include two women, a 5-year-old boy, a 1-year-old girl, and the gunman. Mourners laid flowers and candles outside the home where the shooting occurred, and the victims' family members expressed their grief and shock.