A deadly shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, left two people deceased and at least three individuals wounded following a family dispute on Feb. 16, according to the Pawtucket Police Department.
The New England Patriots were among the many in the sports world to react to the shooting. The six-time Super Bowl-winning franchise issued a statement regarding the incident on social media.
‘The New England Patriots organization is heartbroken by the tragic shooting that occurred today in Pawtucket, Rhode Island,’ their statement on X, formerly Twitter, said. ‘Our hearts are with the students, coaches, fans and all those affected by this act of violence.’
Pawtucket is a city within Providence County. The shooting occurred at Dennis M. Lynch Arena, which is nearly five miles from Providence.
The site is about a 20-mile drive to Gillette Stadium, the football home of the Patriots.
See reactions from the sports world
Here’s how other local sports teams reacted to the Pawtucket shooting on Feb. 16.