Angelina Stone was counting down the days until she could finally hold her baby boy. The 24-year-old Pennsylvania mother had shared ultrasound images online and expressed her excitement about welcoming her son, Kyrie, describing him as a blessing just weeks before she was due to give birth.
But a devastating family tragedy in Erie, Pennsylvania, on October 9, 2026, turned those joyful plans into an unimaginable loss. Angelina, her two young children, several family members and two women who reportedly tried to intervene all lost their lives in the incident. The man identified by authorities as responsible was her own father, Matthew Stone Sr., 45, who also lost his life at the scene.
As investigators continue examining what happened, Angelina’s final public posts have drawn attention to the future she had been eagerly preparing for and the little boy she had hoped to welcome into the world.
Angelina Stone Was Looking Forward To Meeting Her Baby Boy
In the weeks before the tragedy, Angelina shared glimpses of her pregnancy on social media. On September 25, she posted ultrasound images of her unborn son, whom she planned to name Kyrie.
Her message expressed the excitement many expectant parents feel as they approach the arrival of a new child. She described the baby as a blessing and wrote that she could not wait to hold him.
According to reporting by the New York Post, Angelina was scheduled to give birth on Monday, October 12. The timing made the tragedy particularly heartbreaking for relatives and members of the community who knew how much she had been looking forward to meeting her son.
Angelina was already a mother to two young children, a five-year-old boy named Isiah and a one-year-old girl named Amarianna, according to information shared by the children’s father, Julius Windham.
The family had been preparing for another addition, with Kyrie’s arrival expected to mark a new chapter in Angelina’s life.
Instead, the events of October 9 left her children, unborn baby and several relatives among those lost in the tragedy.
Authorities Identify Matthew Stone Sr.
On Monday, October 12, Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook identified Matthew Stone Sr. as the man responsible for the incident at the family home.
Authorities said the 45-year-old had carried out the attack before taking his own life. The other adult victims included his wife, Michelle Stone, 44; his daughter Angelina, 24; and his sons Matthew Stone Jr., 21, and Jonathan Stone, 19.
Two additional women, Lora Roberts, 37, and Twila Tanner, 51, also lost their lives.
The two young children were among the victims as well. Their names were not released by the coroner, although their father publicly identified Amarianna and described the devastating loss of his daughter and her family.
The incident left eight people dead, including Matthew Stone Sr. The unborn child Angelina had been preparing to welcome was also lost, bringing the total number of lives lost to nine when Kyrie is included.
The identification of the family members has helped establish the scope of the tragedy, but investigators have not yet provided a definitive explanation for what led to the events inside the home.
Two Women Reportedly Tried To Get Help
Another deeply troubling part of the investigation involves Lora Roberts and Twila Tanner, who were outside the residence when the incident unfolded.
According to police accounts cited by the Associated Press, video and audio recordings from a nearby property captured the women arriving at the house appearing distressed. They reportedly knocked on the door and tried to attract the attention of nearby residents.
Investigators said the recordings contained sounds consistent with gunfire coming from inside the home before the women were fatally injured outside.
Police Chief Rick Lorah said authorities were working to understand what the women knew and why they had gone to the residence. Investigators have also been examining their cellphones and speaking with people who may have information about the events leading up to the tragedy.
Roberts reportedly had a close connection to Angelina and frequently visited the family home. Friends said she had been helping Angelina during her pregnancy.
Her presence at the scene has added another painful dimension to the story. A woman who had been offering support to an expectant mother became one of the people lost during the same incident.
Tanner was also among those who lost their lives outside the residence. Authorities have not publicly established all the details surrounding her involvement or what prompted her to be there that evening.
Investigators continue working to piece together the sequence of events, including what happened before the women arrived and what may have led them to seek help.
A Family Member Said The Events Were Difficult To Understand
The tragedy has left relatives and community members struggling to reconcile what happened with the people they thought they knew.
Julius Windham, the father of Angelina’s two young children, spoke to the Associated Press at a memorial gathering for the victims.
He said Matthew Stone Sr. had not appeared visibly distressed or behaved in a way that made Windham anticipate such an event.
Windham recalled seeing the older man smiling and acting normally in everyday interactions. He said the circumstances were difficult to comprehend because nothing in those encounters had prepared him for what would follow.
His comments reflect one of the questions now facing the community: whether there were warning signs that others did not recognize, or whether important details remain unknown.
However, appearances alone cannot establish what a person may have been experiencing privately. Authorities have not released a confirmed motive, and investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police Chief Lorah has suggested that mental health could be a factor worth considering, but officials have not established a definitive explanation.
For the surviving relatives, the immediate reality is the loss of several generations of the same family and the challenge of moving forward without the people they loved.
Lora Roberts Was Remembered For Helping Others
Among those being remembered is Lora Roberts, who friends described as a caring person with a history of helping people in her community.
Roberts was reportedly a mother of five and engaged to her longtime partner. She had also served on the board of a community organization that supported people experiencing homelessness.
Her record of community involvement has become an important part of how friends are remembering her.
In a social media post on July 15, Roberts had expressed concern about violence in Erie and urged people to value life, look after those they cared about and treat others with kindness.
The message has taken on a painful significance following the events of October 9.
Those who knew Roberts have described her as someone who regularly offered support to others. Her reported efforts to help Angelina during pregnancy were another example of that relationship.
Tanner, the other woman who lost her life outside the home, was also caught up in the incident. Further details about her personal life and connection to the events have remained limited in the reporting available so far.
As investigators continue their work, the stories of both women serve as a reminder that the consequences of the tragedy reached beyond the immediate family.
Investigators Continue Searching For Answers
Authorities have identified the people involved, but important questions remain unanswered.
Investigators are reviewing electronic evidence, interviewing relatives and examining information that may help establish what happened before the incident began.
Police have not announced a definitive motive. Although mental health has been mentioned as a possible consideration, officials have not confirmed that it explains the events.
It is also important to distinguish what investigators have established from what remains uncertain. The victims’ identities and the broad sequence of events have been reported by authorities, while the reasons behind the attack remain under investigation.
The community is now left to process a loss that affected children, parents, siblings, a pregnant mother and people who were reportedly trying to help.
Erie officials have expressed sympathy for the surviving relatives and acknowledged the profound effect the incident has had on the wider community.
For those closest to the family, the process of grieving will continue long after the initial investigation has concluded.
A Baby Boy Who Was Already So Loved
Amid the many unanswered questions, Angelina’s final pregnancy posts have become a particularly poignant part of her story.
The ultrasound pictures she shared were ordinary moments of anticipation: a mother preparing for her son’s arrival, imagining the day she would hold him and looking forward to the life they would share.
Her words about Kyrie being a blessing captured that excitement in a way that now resonates with people learning about the tragedy.
Angelina’s story is not defined only by the circumstances in which her life ended. She was also a young mother who loved her children, looked forward to welcoming another baby and had been preparing for a future that should have included many more milestones.
The loss of her two young children, her unborn son and other family members has left surviving relatives facing an enormous emotional burden.
As the investigation continues, the focus remains on establishing what happened and answering the questions that have emerged. At the same time, friends and neighbors are remembering the individuals behind the headlines and the relationships that connected them.
For Angelina, the final weeks of pregnancy had been filled with anticipation for the arrival of Kyrie. Her message about the baby she could not wait to hold now stands as a lasting reminder of that hope.
The community’s attention may initially have been drawn to the scale of the tragedy, but the lives of Angelina, her children, the other relatives and the two women outside the home deserve to be remembered as more than a list of names.
They were people with families, friendships, plans and futures that mattered. As Erie mourns, their stories remain central to understanding the human impact of an incident that has left so many loved ones searching for answers.