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A shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink on Monday left two people dead, including a suspect, and four others injured, during a domestic violence altercation that turned deadly, sources told Fox News.
The gunshots rang out at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a hockey game between Coventry and Blackstone Valley Schools, WPRI.com reported.
A source with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) told Fox News that the shooting stemmed from a domestic violence incident and turned into a murder-suicide.
The source said the gunman killed his wife and shot two of his kids before turning the gun on himself. He shot his third child - who is currently hospitalized, the source said.
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Multiple people were injured after a shooting occurred at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on Monday, February 16, 2026, according to officials. (Google Maps)
An employee at a nearby Walgreens nearby told the news outlet that people came into the pharmacy panicking, saying there was a shooting.
All students from the Coventry Boys Hockey team who were at Lynch Arena have been accounted for and are safe, Superintendent Don Cowart said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
"District officials were notified of the situation while the team was at the arena and immediately began coordinating with event staff and law enforcement. An officer from the Coventry Police Department is on scene and remains with the students," he said.
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Heavy police presence was seen near an ICE arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island after an alleged shooting left multiple injured on Monday, February 16, 2026. (WPRI)
"We are aware of the incident and are coordinating with our partners," the FBI said. "We refer you to the locals for any additional information."
Heavy police presence was seen near an ICE arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island after an alleged shooting left multiple injured on Monday, February 16, 2026. (WPRI)
Rhose Island Gov. Dan McKee said his office was monitoring the events.
"I just spoke with Mayor Grebien as well as the Rhode Island State Police who are working with local law enforcement," he wrote on Facebook. "I am praying for Pawtucket and everyone involved."
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Pawtucket Police Department.
