US Edition3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink
The targeted shooting appears linked to a family dispute, leaving two victims dead and three hospitalized in critical condition, Pawtucket Police said.
- On Feb. 16, 2026, authorities said three people, including the suspect, were killed in a shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena during a youth hockey game.
- Police say the incident is believed to be domestic, with the gunman targeting members of his own family and possibly involving parents of North Providence students.
- Local outlets WJAR and WPRI reported a young girl was killed, four people were taken to hospital, and Pawtucket Chief Tina Goncalves said three hospitalized victims are in critical condition.
- Authorities urged the public as ATF and Rhode Island State Police joined local law enforcement, roads were closed, and officials said they are working on reunification plans.
- Officials said students were secured in multiple locations while staff supervised teams and reunification and transportation plans were coordinated; tearful families and players left by bus, and additional updates will be shared.
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Three people have been killed in a firearms attack during a hockey match in Rhode Island.
February 16, 2026 – New York – EFE. A tragic armed incident was recorded this Monday at the Lynch Arena facility in Pawtucket during a school sports meeting. Local authorities confirmed that the shooting resulted in the death of at least two people, including a minor, as well as leaving several injured in critical condition following the attack in Rhode Island State. The local police chief reported that the assailant also lost his life at the si…
2 killed, 3 critically injured in shooting at Rhode Island ice arena; suspect found dead
Two people have been killed and three others are in critical condition after a shooting during a hockey game at an ice arena in Rhode Island, according to officials. The suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting occurred Monday afternoon at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, a city in northern Rhode Island near Providence. Police said officers received a call at about 2:30 p.m. reporting an active shooter. Two peop…
‘Stop this madness’: Advocates demand more than prayers after hockey rink mass shooting
Child safety advocates renewed calls for tighter gun control measures following a Monday mass shooting at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island that left three people including the gunman dead and three others injured. WPRI reported that the father of a North Providence High School senior shot five members of his family at a hockey game at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket at around 2:30 pm local time. The student’s mother was killed at the…
'Stop this madness': Advocates demand more than prayers after hockey rink mass shooting
Child safety advocates renewed calls for tighter gun control measures following a Monday mass shooting at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island that left three people including the gunman dead and three others injured.WPRI reported that the father of a North Providence High School senior shot fi...
A shooting occurred at an ice hockey rink in Rhode Island, USA, on Monday afternoon local time, resulting in three deaths, including the suspected shooter, and three critically injured people.
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