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Pa. killer grandpa ID’d as it’s revealed pregnant mom was thrilled to deliver ‘blessing’ baby boy

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Diaz, A. (2026, October 12). Pa. killer grandpa ID’d as it’s revealed pregnant mom was thrilled to deliver ‘blessing’ baby boy. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/pa-killer-grandpa-idd-as-its-revealed-pregnant-mom-was-thrilled-to-deliver-blessing-baby-boy/

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Matthew Stone Sr., 45, killed his family members and two interveners before taking his own life on Friday in Erie County. The victims included his pregnant daughter Angelina, sons Matthew Jr. and Jonathan, wife Michelle, Angelina’s two children aged 5 and 1, as well as Lora Roberts and Twila Tanner. In a Facebook post dated September 25, Angelina expressed her joy about the impending birth of her son Kyrie, calling him "a blessing." Police are considering mental health issues as a potential motive but have not provided further details.

Written by AI on 2026-10-12, 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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Matthew Stone Sr., 45, was identified Monday as the gunman behind the horrific scene that left his pregnant daughter Angelina Stone, 24, sons Matthew Stone Jr., 21, and Jonathan Stone, 19, and wife Michelle Stone, 44, dead — before he turned the gun on himself Friday, Erie County coroner Lyell Cook said. asserted

Cook → identify → himself

Stone also gunned down Angelina’s 5-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter, in addition to two women who tried to intervene, Lora Roberts, 37, and Twila Tanner, 51. asserted

who → gun → women

Angelina posted on Facebook on Sept. 25 about her excitement at the upcoming birth of her “chunky boy,” who she was planning to name Kyrie. asserted

she → post → who

Sharing ultrasound scan pictures of the baby, she wrote, “A Blessing in My Eyes Momma Can’t Wait To Hold Yooouu.” asserted

Momma → share → Yooouu

Police have not said what the gunman’s motives were but suggested mental health could have played a role. uncertain

health → say → role

Pa. killer grandpa ID’d as it’s revealed pregnant mom was thrilled to deliver ‘blessing’ baby boy

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