On Friday, October 9, 2026, a shooting took place in Erie, Pennsylvania. Nine people were killed in the incident. The suspected shooter was also dead. The city of Erie confirmed late Friday night that there was no continued threat to the public. Erie lies approximately 117 miles north of Pittsburgh.
Late Friday night, city officials announced the shooter’s death and affirmed that the public was safe. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah, who has 28 years of experience in policing, said he had never seen anything like it. He added that the loss of life and devastation were unprecedented for the city of Erie.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that nine people had been killed in the shooting. He offered his administration’s full support to Mayor Daria Devlin. The announcement was part of the Report for America Statehouse News Initiative coverage by Jacqueline Ganun of the Associated Press.
After the shooter’s death, officials confirmed there was no ongoing threat.
Lorah described the event as unprecedented in his 28-plus–year career. He called the circumstances “deeply disturbing” but declined to provide further details. His remarks highlighted the significant loss of life and devastation witnessed by the city.
Nine lives were lost in the shooting. After the shooter’s death, officials confirmed there was no ongoing threat. Authorities noted the significant loss of life and devastation that had unfolded. The incident involved nine victims and the shooter.
Erie sits roughly 117 miles north of Pittsburgh, within the state of Pennsylvania. The shooting was described by authorities as unprecedented in recent memory.
As of the governor’s announcement on October 10, 2026, the death toll stood at nine. The suspected shooter is deceased, and officials said there is no continuing danger. Governor Shapiro offered his administration’s full support to Mayor Daria Devlin. Police Chief Rick Lorah declined to provide further details about the motive or circumstances.