Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Male, 45, fatally shoots 7 of his relatives, 1 family friend in home, police say; 1 victim was 8 months pregnant

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A 45-year-old male fatally shot seven of his relatives and one family friend in an Erie, Pennsylvania, home, on Friday, police told the Associated Press . The gunman took his own life, the AP said, adding that authorities have not released his name.

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    A 45-year-old male fatally shot seven of his relatives and one family friend in an Erie, Pennsylvania, home, on Friday, police told the Associated Press . The gunman took his own life, the AP said, adding that authorities have not released his name.

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