Father Kills Wife, Shoots Children at Rhode Island Hockey Game — Three Dead, Several Injured
✍️ By Tobi | February 17, 2026 | 12:51 PM
A tragic shooting unfolded on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during a youth hockey game, leaving multiple people dead and others critically injured in what officials are describing as a family-related domestic incident.
According to authorities, a man opened fire in the stands around 2:30 p.m., while a crowd was gathered to watch a high school hockey game, immediately sending spectators, players, and families fleeing for cover. The gunfire reportedly struck several members of his own family including his wife and children before the suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Emergency responders confirmed that two people, including the suspect, were killed at the scene, and at least three others were critically injured and hospitalized, including one of his children who later died at a hospital.
Investigators described the shooting as a targeted event linked to a family dispute, and agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are assisting local law enforcement as they continue to piece together what led to the violence.
Witnesses recounted chaotic scenes as hockey players and attendees desperately sought safety, scrambling toward locker rooms or nearby exits amid the barrage of shots that shattered what had been a routine school event.
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the suspect, and it remains unclear what the precise motive was behind the attack. Local officials are expected to provide further updates as more information becomes available.
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