Screaming children and women run for their lives as grandpa kills 9 loved ones in Erie murder suicide
A gunman killed nine members of his family, including two children and an unborn baby, at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before taking his own life. Video from nearby captured people fleeing as gunshots rang out, while police say two women who came to the house were shot outside.
The coroner identified the gunman as 45-year-old Matthew Stone Sr. His victims included his wife, two sons, pregnant daughter, her two young children, his sister-in-law and a family friend; the baby was due the following Wednesday. Police say officers responded after a gunshot detection alert, later used a drone and robot to enter the home, and are investigating what led to the shooting.
- Nine family members were killed in Erie, including two children and an unborn baby.
- The 45-year-old gunman died by suicide, the coroner said.
- Police are investigating the circumstances and possible motive.
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Erie is a city in north-western Pennsylvania, in the United States. The shooting happened at a family home and involved several generations of one family, as well as a family friend; police have not established what led to it.
Police responding to the scene used a drone and a robot to enter the home. The investigation is examining the events and circumstances surrounding the deaths, including those of two women who were shot outside the house.