Two victims were killed and several were injured from an apparently targeted shooting at an ice skating rink in Rhode Island on Monday, authorities said.
The gunshots rang out around 2:30 p.m. at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, about 5 miles outside of Providence, according to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves.
Parents and players congregate near the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., after a shooting at the ice rink, Feb. 16, 2026.
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Besides the two victims killed, three people who were shot and injured have been taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.
The shooting appears to be a targeted and “family-related,” the chief said, describing it as possibly a family dispute.
The suspect is dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The FBI added that there’s “no imminent threat to public safety.”
Police stand at an entrance to Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I. after a shooting at the ice rink, Feb. 16, 2026.
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The superintendent of one of the schools playing at the time of the shooting said in a message to parents that all students on the team are safe.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said on social media, “I am praying for Pawtucket and everyone involved.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.