BREAKING UPDATE: Man ‘Dressed in Women’s Clothing’ Shoots His Wife and Two Kids at Ice Hockey Rink in Rhode Island Before Turning Gun on Himself – 2 Dead, 3 Injured

Update: Officials said the shooting is related to a family dispute. A man reportedly opened fire and killed his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself.

According to WJAR, the father may have dressed in women’s clothing before opening fire.

“NBC 10’s Dan Jaehnig reported, citing a law enforcement source, that the suspect was a father, who may have been dressed in women’s clothing, and that he intentionally targeted family members who were at the hockey game,” WJAR reported.

WATCH:

WATCH LIVE: Officials give an update about a reported shooting at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island. https://t.co/Gcw4jFeY1W

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 16, 2026

Multiple people were injured after a shooting at a high school ice hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday.

Two victims, including a young girl, were killed in the shooting.

Three other people were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Their conditions are not known.

According to Fox News, the unidentified suspect is dead.

BREAKING: Multiple people shot at Rhode Island ice skating rink. Officials say suspect is dead: reports.

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 16, 2026

WPRI reported:

A suspect is dead after multiple people were shot at Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket Monday afternoon, officials confirmed to Target 12.

The arena is an indoor ice skating rink on Andrew D Ferland Way.

An employee at the Walgreens nearby told Target 12 that people came into the pharmacy panicking, saying there was a shooting. The employee said they were told to close and evacuate the building. They called 911 and the people hid inside the store.

In addition to the suspect, one of the victims is dead. Four victims have been taken to the hospital.

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