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3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink

  • 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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According to police, at least two people were killed during an ice hockey game at a secondary school in Pawtucket in the north-east of the United States.The alleged perpetrator was also dead, and three people were also taken to the hospital, according to the police chief of the community in Rhode Island, Tina Goncalves, on Monday (local time).First investigations pointed to a "family dispute".According to Goncalves, the injured are in "critical …

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According to reports, three more people were injured during a high school hockey game.

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee reported that he maintains communication with local and state authorities to follow up on the investigation

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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