Breaking News · October 11, 2026, 6:20 AM CDT
As reported by BBC:
A man has fatally shot eight people, including two children and a heavily pregnant woman, at a home in the US state of Pennsylvania before appearing to take his own life.
Police were called to a street in the city of Erie on Friday afternoon after witnesses reported seeing a man firing a gun before he entered a home, officials said. Two women were found dead outside when police arrived.
The other victims were found inside the house alongside the gunman, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said. All except one of those who died were related to each other.
Lorah said a motive had not yet been established but that "mental health is at play here".[1]
Video: CBS Philadelphia, October 11, 2026 — “9 people, including gunman and two children, killed in Erie, Pennsylvania, shooting”. Matched to this story by shared names and terms in its title; watch the original for full context.
On the record
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he had offered his administration's "full support following the tragic mass shooting in Erie last night – killing nine of our fellow Pennsylvanians".[1]
How 5 outlets are reporting it
- Shooter kills 8 people and himself in Pennsylvania, police say, with Governor Shapiro offering support (DW.com)
- Erie police say mental health may be factor in shooting that killed 9 (Erie Times-News)
- Two children and pregnant woman among 8 shot dead at Pennsylvania house (BBC)
- What we know about Erie mass shooting victims (WTAE)
- Ten Dead, Including Two Children, in East Erie Shooting (Erie News Now)
What WTAE reports
These are the victims of the Erie, Pennsylvania mass shooting These are the victims of the Erie, Pennsylvania mass shooting The Erie community is mourning the eight lives lost in a tragic shooting at a home in Erie Friday evening.
We now know seven of those people were family members, and the eighth was a family friend.
What we know about the victims: – 51-year-old woman – 37-year-old woman – 5-year-old boy – 1-year-old girl – 24-year-old woman, who was pregnant – 44-year-old woman – 19-year-old man – 21-year-old man Authorities say the 51-year-old woman and the 37-year-old woman were outside the Perry Street home, pounding on the door.[2]
What the official record says
Taylortownshipblaircounty says, in its own words:
Send us a message with any question or concern and we will get back to you as soon as we can. 7217 Woodbury Pike, Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania 16673, United States Open today | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm |[3]
Earlier on Kemetic Minds
- 9 dead in Pennsylvania shooting, Erie officials say (2026-10-10)
- Health officials report 74 new measles cases in Pennsylvania – ABC News (2026-10-09)
How to Verify This Yourself
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References
- BBC. Two children and pregnant woman among 8 shot dead at Pennsylvania house. ↩
- WTAE. What we know about Erie mass shooting victims. ↩
- Taylortownshipblaircounty. Taylor Township Primary (official source) ↩
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