Washington, October 10 (QNA) - Nine people were killed in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday in what Gov. Josh Shapiro described as a "tragic mass shooting", US authorities said.

In a statement released today, local authorities in Erie said the shooting occurred late Friday night and that investigators determined all the victims had died before police arrived at the scene.

In a post on X today, Shapiro wrote that he had spoken with the mayor and confirmed that his administration was prepared to provide full support in the wake of last night’s tragic mass shooting in Erie. (QNA)