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3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 17, 2026 at 12:54 AM
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game
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A shooting at a youth hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday resulted in three fatalities, including the suspect. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves stated that three additional victims were critically injured and hospitalized. Authorities believe the incident was targeted and possibly related to a family dispute. While the suspect and two victims are deceased, details regarding their identities and ages remain unconfirmed, though both victims appeared to be adults. Investigators are currently interviewing witnesses and reviewing video footage from inside the Dennis M Lynch Arena to determine the sequence of events that led to the shooting.

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