9 killed in shooting in US Pennsylvania

Nine people, including two children, were dead following a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, U.S. media reported on Saturday, said Xinhua.

Police were called to Perry Street on Friday evening after eyewitnesses reported seeing a man firing a gun before he entered a home. Two women were found dead in the street, and more victims were later found dead inside the home, said Erie News Now.

Police said that the suspect was also found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The City of Erie authorities said Saturday that all nine deaths occurred before police arrived at the scene. No additional gunshots were fired after police arrived.

Police have not yet released the identities of those killed or discussed a possible motive.