# Fatal shooting incidents in the United States

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-shooting-incidents-in-the-united-states
> Updated: 2026-10-12T00:03:16.000Z. Sources: 260. Developments: 3.

Recent reports document various fatal shooting incidents across the United States, involving both school settings and domestic environments. In educational settings, several high-profile attacks have been recorded. In Winder, Georgia, a shooting at Apalachee High School resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers; the 14-year-old perpetrator was sentenced to life in prison, while his father received 15 years for providing an unsecured rifle. Other school-related fatalities occurred at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota, Antioch High School in Tennessee, and Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin. Separate from school violence, multiple fatal murder-suicides have been reported in residential areas. In Erie, Pennsylvania, a mass shooting on the 700 block of Perry Street left nine people dead, including the 45-year-old gunman, Matthew Stone Sr. The incident began on Friday, October 9, 2026, when Stone emerged from a home to shoot several people, including Lora Roberts, 37, and Twila Tanner, 51, who were reportedly attempting to seek help after hearing gunfire. Video evidence showed the two women appearing distressed and pounding on the door before the suspect emerged and shot them. Stone then barricaded himself inside the residence and was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with a SWAT team, who used drones and robots to breach the home and confirm fatalities. The victims included seven relatives of the shooter and one family friend. Among the deceased were Stone’s wife, Michelle Stone, 44; his adult children, Matthew II, 19, and Jonathan, 21; and his daughter, Angelina Stone, 24, who was reportedly four days away from her due date. The shooting also claimed the lives of a 5-year-old boy, a 1-year-old girl, and Angelina’s unborn baby.

## Claims

- The shooting resulted in nine deaths, including two children and one pregnant woman. (disputed by 41 sources)
- The gunman was related to seven of the eight victims. (disputed by 15 sources)
- The eighth victim was a friend of the pregnant woman. (disputed by 15 sources)
- Eight people were killed in the mass shooting. (disputed by 15 sources)
- A mass shooting occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, on a Friday evening. (corroborated by 41 sources)
- The suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with SWAT teams. (corroborated by 41 sources)
- The incident began around 5:00 p.m. on the 700 block of Perry Street. (corroborated by 40 sources)
- Two women were found dead in the street outside the residence. (corroborated by 38 sources)
- The motive for the shooting has not yet been determined. (corroborated by 36 sources)
- The identities of the victims have not been released. (corroborated by 33 sources)
- The City of Erie and Mayor Daria Devlin stated there is no ongoing threat to the public. (corroborated by 29 sources)
- The crime scene was one of the most difficult and heartbreaking encountered by officers in Rick Lorah's 28-year career. (corroborated by 21 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Erie, Pennsylvania mass shooting leaves eight dead

Matthew Stone Sr., 45, killed eight people, including his wife, children, grandchildren, and pregnant daughter, in an Erie, Pennsylvania, mass shooting before taking his own life.

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erie-pennsylvania-mass-shooting-leaves-eight-dead

### 2026-10-10: Erie, Pennsylvania mass shooting leaves nine dead

Nine people, including two children and a pregnant woman, were killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, before the 45-year-old gunman died by suicide.

246 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reading-man-arrested-in-connection-with-mothers-fatal-shooting

### 2026-09-10: United States school violence incidents and fatalities

Recent fatal school shootings in the United States include attacks in Georgia, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, involving multiple student and teacher casualties.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-school-violence-incidents-and-fatalities

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