US: 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at hockey arena in Rhode Island | What we know so far | World News
Shooting incident in the USA: Two people died and three people were injured in a shooting attack at a hockey rink in Rhode Island, USA. Meanwhile, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee stated that authorities are monitoring the situation.
The Governor also stated that he met with Mayor Grebien and police officials after the incident.
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We are actively monitoring the attack at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. I also just talked to Mayor Grebien. @RIStatePolice People working with local law enforcement.
I pray for Pawtucket and everyone involved. — Governor Dan McKee (@GovDanMcKee) February 16, 2026
Who were the victims in the Rohde Island attack?
One of the victims in the incident was a young girl. According to ANI, CNN, citing law enforcement, reported that the gunman also died of a self-inflicted wound following the shooting.
Police officials also stated that the gunman also targeted his own family members.
What happened on the hockey field?
According to ANI’s report citing CNN, two school student teams were playing hockey in the arena at the time of the incident.
Detailed information about the incident is awaited.
Also read: USA: Teen Student Detained After Rockville High School Shooting
Shooting incidents in the USA
This incident occurred a few months after the shooting at Brown University, just a few miles away in Rhode Island. A man opened fire at Brown University’s Barus and Holley engineering building in Providence in December, killing two students and wounding nine others, CNN reported.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident earlier this month, a 16-year-old student was taken into custody in connection with a shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. While the police found an injured student who was taken to the hospital, the suspect was taken into custody.
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