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Multiple people, including 2 children, dead in suspected murder-suicide at Pennsylvania home

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McEntyre, N. (2026, October 10). Multiple people, including 2 children, dead in suspected murder-suicide at Pennsylvania home. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/us-news/pennsylvania-mass-shooting-leaves-multiple-dead-at-erie-home/

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On Friday night in Erie, Pennsylvania, a gunman killed multiple people including two children and a pregnant woman before dying from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with police. Police responded to reports of a shooting around 5 p.m., finding two women fatally shot outside the house on Perry Street. The suspected killer barricaded himself inside the home, where several shots were fired. After entering the house later, authorities discovered additional victims; Erie News Now reported nine people died in total. Police chief Rick Lorah described it as one of the most difficult scenes his officers have ever encountered and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 9, Matthew Stone Sr., a 45-year-old man in Erie, Pennsylvania, killed eight people before taking his own life. The victims included his wife and five children, along with two other women who had come to assist them. Police described the scene as one of the worst they have ever encountered, noting that the house was extremely filthy and filled with bottles of urine.

The shooting occurred after 9 pm when residents called 911 due to hearing gunfire; upon arrival, officers found two women dead outside the home. Stone barricaded himself inside and engaged in a standoff with police before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Inside the house, investigators discovered additional victims, including children.

Police revealed that Stone had exercised strict control over his family for years, managing their finances and restricting their movements. The home's conditions were described as deplorable, further highlighting the isolation and distress experienced by the victims.

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Multiple people were killed – including two children and a pregnant woman – when a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania home on Friday night. asserted

gunman → kill → night

Police responded to reports of a shooting at around 5 p.m. on the 700 block of Perry Street in Erie, Pa., Erie News Now reported. asserted

Now → respond → Erie

Two women were found lying in the road outside the house, suffering from fatal gunshot wounds when officers arrived, according to the outlet. uncertain

officers → find → outlet

The suspected killer, armed with a handgun, had barricaded himself inside the home and sparked a standoff between himself and a SWAT team. asserted

killer → suspect → himself

Several shots were fired inside the home during the standoff, according to video from Erie News Now. uncertain

shots → fire → News

The killer, who has not been identified, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. asserted

who → identify → wound

Police later entered the home, where they discovered multiple victims killed throughout the house. asserted

victims → enter → house

One of the victims was pregnant at the time of the shooting, the outlet reported. asserted

outlet → report → shooting

Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah did not share any details of the scene “out of respect of the victims.” A motive or additional information has not been revealed. asserted

motive → share → victims

The relationship between the gunman and victims is not known. asserted

relationship → know → gunman

Police officials called the gruesome scene one of the worst the city has ever experienced. “I wanna be candid with our community, this is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking scenes that our officers and investigators have ever encountered, Lorah told reporters. asserted

Lorah → call → reporters

“The loss of life is devastating and the circumstances that were are working through are deeply disturbing.” asserted

circumstances → work → that

Lorah confirmed the shooter was dead but didn’t disclose how many people were killed in the massacre. asserted

people → confirm → massacre

Erie News Now reported nine people had died. asserted

people → report → ?

Our hearts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected by this tragedy. asserted

hearts → affect → tragedy

There are no words that can adequately express the magnitude of the loss of life here,” Lorah said. asserted

Lorah → be → life

Multiple people, including 2 children, dead in suspected murder-suicide at Pennsylvania home

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