Erie Perry Street family mass shooting
Erie, Pennsylvania
Case overview
Police say eight people, including a pregnant woman, two children, other relatives and a family friend, were killed before the suspected shooter died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. The family relationships, scale of loss and still-unknown motive warrant careful tracking.
Documented and reported timeline
- October 9: A mass shooting occurred near 7th and Perry Streets.
- October 10: Erie officials confirmed eight victims and the suspected shooter among nine deaths.
- Follow-up: Final coroner findings and the complete response chronology remain to be collected.
Evidence and its limits
Victim counts must distinguish the eight people killed from the suspected shooter. Preliminary stories disagree about aspects of the police response; the city's updated account and time-stamped dispatch records should control. Family relationships and motive require direct verification.
Court, counsel and current posture
Last reported posture: Apparent family mass murder-suicide; police, coroner and forensic investigations ongoing
Court information below reflects the dated sources available for review. Filed documents and signed orders must control the final account. Allegations against a living accused person remain allegations unless admitted or proved in court.
Questions the records must answer
Are all nine deaths being counted as murder victims?
No. Officials' preliminary account distinguishes eight victims from the suspected shooter. Final individual medical findings are still needed.
Further investigation: Who was present and how were the victims related? What do surveillance, ShotSpotter, cellphone and firearm evidence establish? Was there a documented conflict, threat, coercive-control pattern or protective order? What do the coroner and police ultimately determine?
Source file
These links identify the available reporting and official material. A report describing a document is not the same as having the complete document.
- Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say
- Erie, Pennsylvania shooter killed 8 people, then himself, police say
- City of Erie and Erie Police Department Provide Update on Tragic Shooting Near 7th and Perry Streets
- Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family's patriarch, slain toddler's dad says
Records and unanswered questions
Coroner identifications and autopsies; updated police releases; dispatch, 911 and entry logs; firearm and digital evidence; verified family relationships and any documented protective orders.