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Nine people killed in Erie, Pennsylvania shooting; suspected gunman also dead

City officials say the situation is contained; investigators believe the suspected attacker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 20:11 UTC13 reports

The short version

  • Nine people, including children, were killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, according to authorities.[The Guardian]
  • Police were called to Perry Street around 5 p.m. after witnesses reported a man firing a gun before he entered a home.[CBS News]
  • Responding officers found two women dead in the street and seven more victims inside the home, along with the suspected attacker.[The Guardian]
  • Investigators believe the suspected attacker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the city says the situation is contained.[The Guardian · CBS News]

Key facts

  • Nine people, including children, died in the Friday shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, according to authorities.[The Guardian · Associated Press · CBS News]
  • Police were called to Perry Street around 5 p.m. Friday after witnesses reported a man firing a gun before he entered a home.[CBS News]
  • Two women were found dead in the street with fatal gunshot wounds, and seven more victims were found inside the home.[The Guardian]
  • Investigators believe the suspected attacker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[The Guardian]
  • The City of Erie said the suspected shooter had died and that the situation had been contained.[The Guardian · CBS News]
  • Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said Saturday that nine people were killed in the shooting.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • It is unclear whether the suspected gunman is included in the reported death toll.[CBS News]
  • Investigators have not yet established the full circumstances or motive of the attack.[The Guardian · CBS News]
  • The suspected attacker's self-inflicted death is an investigators' belief reported by one outlet, not a confirmed finding.[The Guardian]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.