Names of adult victims, suspect released

Key Points:

• On October 9, a mass shooting occurred at a home near Lake Erie, where suspect Matthew Stone Sr., 45, fatally shot eight people, including his wife, children, grandchildren, and two young children, before taking his own life.
• The victims included six adults—Twila Tanner, Angelina Stone (eight months pregnant), Jonathan Stone, Matthew Stone Jr., Michelle Stone, and Lora Roberts—and two children aged 5 years and 22 months, whose names were not released due to their age.
• Police described the shooting as a domestic incident with no confirmed motive yet, noting the suspect legally owned the handgun used and had last contact with police in 2022.
• Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah called the crime scene the worst he had encountered, suggesting mental health issues may have played a role but emphasizing it is too early to determine a clear motive.
• No autopsies were performed on any victims or the suspect, and authorities continue to investigate the tragic event.