Erie patriarch kills eight relatives, including pregnant daughter, before suicide
A 45-year-old man in Erie, Pennsylvania, killed eight people, including his pregnant daughter and two grandchildren, at a family home on October 9 before taking his own life. The gunman, identified by the coroner as Matthew Stone, was related to seven of the victims; the eighth was a family friend. Authorities have not released a motive but suggested mental health may be a factor. Community members expressed shock, noting the shooter appeared normal and was a family patriarch.
