US gunman shoots dead 7 relatives, family friend

A 45-year-old man shot and killed seven relatives and a family friend at a home in Pennsylvania before apparently taking his own life, authorities said Saturday.
The victims in the city of Erie included two young children and a woman who was eight months pregnant.
Police responded Friday evening to reports of shots fired and discovered two women dead in the street, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told reporters.
Video evidence showed the pair arriving at the residence appearing distressed, then attempting to contact neighbors and enter the house, Lorah said.
The gunman exited the house, shot them, and returned inside, he said.
The man barricaded himself inside the home as police su...