Mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania kills 9, including shooter
A mass shooting occurred Friday night in Erie, Pennsylvania, resulting in nine deaths. Authorities confirmed the shooter, who killed eight others including children and a pregnant woman at a home, died by suicide. Governor Josh Shapiro described the incident as a mass shooting Saturday morning.
Left-leaning outlets reported the basic facts of the shooting with initial emphasis on the death toll and that authorities had not provided extensive details about the incident.
Center outlets reported the confirmed death count of nine and noted Governor Shapiro's characterization of the event as a mass shooting, citing official sources.
Right-leaning outlets provided additional details about victims, including that a pregnant woman and children were among those killed, and clarified that the shooter took his own life after killing eight others.