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Ice rink shooting in Rhode Island: ‘Family dispute’; 3 dead, 3 hurt

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Updated  February 16, 2026 3:01pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX Local
Shooting reported at ice rink in Rhode Island

Shooting reported at ice rink in Rhode Island

We are getting the latest reports out of Rhode Island where multiple people have been shot at Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket Monday afternoon. This is a developing situation with more information likely to come out in the coming hours. Early reports from officials indicate the arena is an indoor ice skating rink on Andrew D Ferland Way. Local news outlets reported that children were seen hiding inside a pharmacy near the scene of the incident when 911 was being called. 

The Brief

    • Three people are dead after a shooting during a high school hockey game Monday afternoon in Rhode Island.
    • It happened at the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket.
    • The local police chief said the shooting was targeted and appeared to be part of a family dispute, but did not elaborate.

Three people are dead and three others are hurt after a shooting at an ice rink Monday afternoon in Rhode Island. 

What we know:

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said during a press conference that three people were killed, and three others were hospitalized with injuries. One of the deceased included the suspected shooter. 

She said one person and the suspect were dead when police arrived, and that a third victim died shortly after at the hospital. 

Goncalves also said the shooting appeared to be a targeted event and that it may have been a "family dispute." She did not release further details at this time and couldn’t confirm the relationship of those involved. 

What we don't know:

Law enforcement officials haven’t yet given the names of those who were killed or injured in the shooting. Details of the suspected family dispute were also not yet released. 

Dig deeper:

A high school senior night hockey game had been scheduled during the time of the shooting, which was reported just before 2:30 p.m. local time. 

"You’re thinking about, these are high school kids that were doing what, an event they were playing, with their families watching. Fun time. And it turned into this, so it’s got to be traumatic," Mayor Donald R. Grebien said. 

Goncalves said police were aware a livestream may have been ongoing to view the hockey game and were investigating. 

What's next:

Goncalves said law enforcement officials needed to speak with everyone who was inside the arena, and that "many people" were inside, so this will take time. 

More information was expected to be released later Monday evening or early Tuesday. 

The Source: Information in this article was taken from social media posts from the Rhode Island Governor and ATF Boston. Information from WPRI 12 News was also used. This story was reported from Detroit.

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