Nine dead in Erie, Pennsylvania, mass shooting

Nine people ‌were confirmed ​dead in Erie, Pennsylvania, authorities said, after what Governor Josh Shapiro called ‌a "tragic mass shooting."

The incident occurred late on Friday and investigators determined that all deaths occurred before officers arrived ‌at the scene, a statement from the city of ‌Erie said on Saturday. "I’ve spoken with Mayor Devlin and offered my Administration’s full support following the tragic mass shooting in ⁠Erie ​last night — ⁠killing nine of our fellow Pennsylvanians," Shapiro wrote in a Saturday ⁠morning post on X, referring to Mayor Daria Devlin.

Erie Police ​Chief Rick Lorah said in a statement ⁠following the shooting that the scene was one of the most ⁠difficult ​he has encountered during his tenure. “The loss of life is devastating, and the circumstances we are ⁠working through are deeply disturbing,” he said.

Lorah added that ⁠authorities were ⁠still working to establish a motive. The city said a news conference was scheduled ‌for ‌Saturday.