Three Killed At Hockey Rink Shooting In Rhode Island

February 16, 2026 5:42 pm

PAWTUCKET, R.I. [WPXI] — Authorities said three people were killed, including the suspect, at a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on Monday afternoon. Pawtucket Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities said they believe the shooting was a targeted attack stemming from a family dispute. Pawtucket is nestled just north of Providence and right under the Massachusetts state border. A town of just under 80,000, Pawtucket had up until recently been known as the home to Hasbro’s headquarters, and Mr. Potato Head license plates are proudly featured on vehicles around the town.