2 killed in shooting at US youth hockey game (VIDEO)
The suspect appeared to have committed suicide after the attack, police said
A gunman opened fire during a boys’ hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday, killing two people.
The shooting took place at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena during a matchup between Coventry/Johnston and Blackstone Valley Co-op.
Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said the attack appears to have been targeted and stemmed from a family dispute. She added that, after killing two individuals, the suspect died from what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Three people were hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
According to The Providence Journal, at least 14 shots were fired, and the game’s live stream shows players and spectators ducking and fleeing in panic.
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