Police: Pennsylvania father who killed 8 restricted family's money, movements for years

Authorities have released new information detailing years of troubling and controlling behavior by the father who shot eight people at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania.

On Oct. 9, Matthew Stone Sr. opened fire on seven members of his own family, and a family friend. All eight were killed in the shooting, including his pregnant daughter who was set to be induced days later.


Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said since that day, police have been piecing together what happened.

Full Statement From Police Below:





Family says Stone 'exercised significant control' over family

Family members shared with detectives that Stone would exercise significant control over his wife, Michelle, and their children and grandchildren.

 According to relatives, he controlled the family's finances, including Supplemental Security Income received for Isaiah and restricted when family members could leave the residence or spend time with relatives,  Lorah said.

Those same family members said the behavior had gone on for years, but increased when Michelle Stone first became pregnant.

 As we look back at everything investigators have learned, we can see that there were long-standing concerns within this family. There was a prior domestic violence incident involving the same firearm. There were reports of controlling behavior and concerns about mental health and substance abuse,  Lorah said.

Same gun used in 2019 incident against wife

In 2019, Stone was arrested and charged with threatening his wife with the same .40-caliber handgun that he used in the Oct. 9 shootings. However, at a preliminary hearing, Michelle Stone  changed her original statement and those charges were withdrawn,  Lorah said.

After that 2019 incident, no other incident was reported from the home.

 Matthew had no criminal history and was legally permitted to possess that firearm,  Lorah said.

Pregnant daughter had planned to change name, leave

A year ago, Angelina Stone filed a petition to change her last name, citing concerns about the e
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