3 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Pawtucket ice rink; state leaders express sorrow, outrage

By: Alexander Castro, Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 610

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a high school hockey game Monday killed three people, including the suspected shooter, in what police are calling a “family dispute.”

Three other victims who were shot remain in the hospital, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said in a Monday evening news conference outside the rink.

“It appears that this was a targeted event, that it may be a family …

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