Overview
- The shooting that struck Erie on Friday left nine people dead and the attacker dead, officials said.
- Police said the attacker likely died from a self-inflicted gunshot, according to reporting of the department’s assessment.
- Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said investigators are working to reconstruct the sequence of events and will not speculate about motive.
- Governor Josh Shapiro spoke with Erie Mayor Daria Devlin and pledged state support as city officials called the incident a horrific tragedy.
- Authorities have said there is no ongoing danger to the public and are withholding location and identifying details out of respect for victims and to protect the investigation.