The recent shooting incident at a Rhode Island ice rink in Pawtucket has generated significant public interest, resulting in over 100,000 searches related to the topic. Reports indicate that three individuals were killed and three more were injured during the event, a tragic outcome that has raised alarm and concern within the community.
As details emerged, local news coverage increased, particularly the press conference detailing the incident, which has attracted viewers seeking information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. High-profile incidents involving multiple casualties often lead to heightened search interest as people look for updates and official statements regarding such tragedies.
Moreover, the location of the shooting—a public recreational venue—contributes to the urgency of the story, as it raises questions about safety in community spaces. The involvement of law enforcement and the response to the situation, as captured in multiple news reports, further fuels the desire for more information among the public.
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What the fuck is wrong with people
F
Mental illness usually… it was a “woman”
O
It’s 3 dead (including the shooter) and 3 injured. “The shooter appeared to have fatally shot himself after the incident, Goncalves said. According to Goncalves, the shooting may have been domestic in nature, as the gunman appeared to have been going after members of his family.”
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Fucker should have started with himself.
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Amen to this. What a fucking piece of shit.
G
Absolutely. That, or go to fucking therapy and figure your shit out.
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Try yourself first, and if you fail at that, try again until the magazine is empty.
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They never do. In a ME! ME! ME! society that shows little care for others, this is the norm.
D
He should have shot himself first, and then the others.
B
What a BITTTTTCH
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After the initial round of shooting there’s a pause, the one more shot after a few moments.
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Domestic in nature, huh? Doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.
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Fucking psycho killed his sons sister and mom, then tried to kill three other family members. They probably thought they were safe from him at a public event. Fuck. Edited to fix grammar.
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So the son was playing? Looks like he lost his mom, sister and his dad. Dad was sick but poor kid.
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Yes and it all happened in front of his teammates and their families. Like what the fuck?
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America…
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Its spelt ‘Merica get it Right
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It looks like the son is the one skater that skates to the right towards the shooting
M
Sorry, just checking. The mom and the moms sister or the mom and mom’s daughter?
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Pretty sure it’s her daughter.
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Yes, her daughter his sister. Sorry I worded that poorly.
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wtf is this wording? Son’s sister and mom? You mean daughter and wife/ex?
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Not necessarily if she has a different father
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The article in the comments says that it was the father of one of the students (presumably a player on the ice for senior night). Killed his wife, daughter, wounded 3 other family members, then killed himself.
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Motive? Im guessing marital issues/divorce?
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I’m betting a lack of emotional regulation.
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…and then some.
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I know the internet has changed since I was a kid, but we used to make a note when we edited comments. Your edit changes the feel of my comment to readers who don’t know what you posted originally. Not a huge deal in this specific case, you didn’t make me look like a prick or anything, but if you’re into good manners, adding a note for edits is a good option.
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Ahhh. Thanks for the tip. I always wondered why my edited posts never contained the “EDIT.” Then I figured out I had to add it and wondered why anyone would go thru that extra step. Now I know. 👍
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It adds it if you change your comment after 48 hours or so, but it doesn’t catch changes quickly IIRC
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I used to wonder the samething. I edit my stuff all the time for grammar reasons. Even though this probably should have been common sense, that was a good explanation.
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Lone wolf, why else would he try to commit a mass casualty incident. Probably bc his trad wife was going to leave him
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Yeah, I’d say that’s the most likely reason. But could also be other reasons (PTSD, schizophrenia, depression). I knew of an older guy that lost a son to homicide many decades ago, and his family had persevered thru it all. To only give in to his depression decades later and he took his remaining family out with him, “So they could all finally be in heaven together.” 🤷🏻♂️
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Micropenis?
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I wonder if the player who skated towards it knew
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That might have been the son
G
It was not the son. Son was on ice but skates off right away and did not look back. He was playing left D
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Jesus I hope not. But he checks the stands and then goes straight to the nearest door to the stands in a hurry. I hope that’s not him. But any cost. He lost so much for someone simple bullshit attitude and mind and lack of care. Just fucking walk out and go get some milk, take 25 years and collect your shit. Fuck this.
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So it’s someone with mental problems who didn’t get help.
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Who is allowed to get a gun because there’s literally no restrictions
M
Jesus Christ.
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I don’t know if I’m stupid or the article was worded weird but it sounds like it was *his* daughter, but the sister of his son. So like his stepdaughter or ex-stepdaughter
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Jesus, thank you for explaining it in normal English…I don’t know what that mess is up top, “psycho killed his sons sister and mom.” Of all the ways to explain the persons involved, this is what bro chose? I digress, sad situation.
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Sickening.
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This country. We see our visceral flood of massacres, but somehow the plague of domestic violence that puts every inch of this country, at every moment, ankle deep in the risk remains ignored.
C
I see the chaos, my goodness, where is the shooter in this video? How did he get apprehended?
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He is one of the 2 deceased. The shooting occurred in the stands to the right of the frame, where the camera pans.
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Pretty sure it is unfortunately 2 dead plus the shooter.
V
Oh goodness, so sad. My heart is broken for my community – both local and global
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My understanding is that the scene is to the right of the footage.
Additional Sources:
WKRN News 2 – Rhode Island Shooting Press Conference
WJAR – Shooting at ice rink in Pawtucket leaves 3 people dead, 3 injured
