Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say

A shooting in a residential area of Erie, Pennsylvania, left nine dead including the suspected shooter and rocked the city, police said.

Authorities have released few details, though the city issued a statement that it said was intended to clear up inaccurate information that circulated following the shooting Friday.

Officers arrived within minutes of receiving an alert via ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot detection system that relies on artificial intelligence and a network of microphones to identify gunshots. All nine deaths occurred before officers arrived, the city said, and no additional shots were fired after that.

“Sounds heard during the police response that may have been mistaken for gunfire were flash bangs associated with law enforcement’s tactical response,” the c...