Erie Mass Shooting: Authorities Identify Shooter and Victims
Authorities reveal the shooter and most of the eight victims in last week's Erie mass shooting. Details on the attack and community response.
POLICY WIRE — Erie, Pennsylvania — Authorities have identified the gunman and most of the eight victims in a mass shooting that occurred at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania. The incident, which took place on Friday, Oct. 9, left multiple family members and others dead.
The shooter was identified as Matthew Stone Sr., 45, according to Erie County coroner Lyell Cook. Stone, who was also the family patriarch, took his own life at the scene. Among the victims were seven relatives, including a 5-year-old boy and a 1-year-old girl, though their names could not be released due to state law. The adult victims included Michelle Stone, 44; Angelina Stone, 24, who was due to give birth Monday; Jonathan Stone, 19; Matthew Stone, 21; Lora Roberts, 37; and Twila Tanner, 51.
Julius Windham, a family friend, confirmed that his daughter Amarianna, a toddler, was among those killed. He noted that the attacker was a grandfather and the family’s patriarch. Lora Roberts, who was engaged to be married, was a volunteer and former board member for a community group that helped homeless people. She had recently posted on Facebook about the need for more kindness and action against violence in Erie.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
