Two people were killed and three others critically injured in a shooting at a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday afternoon, according to police. The incident, which occurred at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, is believed to have been a targeted attack stemming from a family dispute. Federal agents from the ATF and FBI responded to assist state and local law enforcement at the scene. The shooting took place during a senior night hockey game involving multiple schools, including Coventry, East Providence, and Saint Rays. Students from different schools were playing on the same team. The Coventry boys' hockey team was playing at the rink at the time of the shooting. The suspect is also dead, with authorities confirming that the incident was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The police chief emphasized that the shooting was a targeted incident, and the motive appears to be a family dispute. The FBI and ATF have arrived to assist local law enforcement, and the public is advised to avoid the area. The incident has left the community in shock, with students and staff from Providence Country Day and Coventry Public Schools confirmed to be safe. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee expressed his prayers for Pawtucket and those affected by the tragedy. This incident marks a disturbing trend of gun violence in schools, raising questions about safety measures and the underlying causes of such incidents.
