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Police Find All Victims Dead After Rapid Response

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Matthew Stone Massacre

Coroner Lyell Cook identified shooter Matthew Stone Sr., 45, and the eight homicide victims.
Victims included wife Michelle Stone, 44; pregnant daughter Angelina Stone, 24; sons Jonathan, 19, and Matthew Jr., 21.
Two children—a 5-year-old boy and a 22-month-old girl—died, their names withheld by state law.
Police received a ShotSpotter alert at 4:53 p.m. on Oct. 9.
Officers arrived within two minutes, finding all victims deceased.

Summary

Police Deploy Robot

Police deployed a robot and drone to locate victims before SWAT entered the residence.
Mayor Daria Devlin announced 24-hour crisis counseling lines with UPMC and Allegheny Health Network.
District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz urged residents to stop sharing rumors and unverified information.
Family members launched fundraising by selling shirts, hoodies, and plates to cover funeral costs.
Neighbors held a vigil on Saturday, placing candles, balloons and stuffed animals at the house.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, in which Timothy McVeigh’s truck bomb killed 168 people and destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, prompted the FBI to field its first tactical robot—“Fido”—which delivered 12 lb of C-4 to disable the device. That precedent shaped today’s Pittsburgh police response, where a robot and drone were deployed after the Oct 9 2024 family shooting.

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Matthew Stone Massacre

Coroner Lyell Cook identified shooter Matthew Stone Sr., 45, and the eight homicide victims.
Victims included wife Michelle Stone, 44; pregnant daughter Angelina Stone, 24; sons Jonathan, 19, and Matthew Jr., 21.
Two children—a 5-year-old boy and a 22-month-old girl—died, their names withheld by state law.
Police received a ShotSpotter alert at 4:53 p.m. on Oct. 9.
Officers arrived within two minutes, finding all victims deceased.

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