9 dead in Pennsylvania shooting, Erie officials say

DEVELOPING: Nine people are dead after a shooting in Pennsylvania on Friday night, officials say

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Skip to ContentPolice investigate the scene of a reported shooting in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 9.Greg Wohlford / USA Today Network via ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleOct. 10, 2026, 1:39 PM EDTBy Joe KottkeNine people are dead after a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday night, city officials said.

The shooter is deceased and there is no ongoing threat to the public, city officials announced. Officials did not specify whether the shooter was included in the death toll.

Investigators determined that all nine deaths occurred before officers arrived at the scene, officials said Saturday. Officers arrived within minutes of receiving a ShotSpotter alert and no additional shots were fired after they reached the scene, according to the city.

“My heart breaks for this family,” he wrote on X. “Lori and I are praying for their loved ones and the entire Erie community.”

Officials said they would provide additional details at a 4 p.m. news conference Saturday.

Erie is about 128 miles north of Pittsburgh.

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