By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing:
• A retired firefighter and EMT provided first aid to victims at a Rhode Island hockey arena shooting before emergency crews arrived.
• The incident occurred Monday at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, where a shooter opened fire during a game.
• The retired responder, identified as Mark Rice, treated multiple wounded people using his training and available supplies.
• Officials said the actions helped stabilize victims prior to EMS transport as police secured the scene.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — A retired firefighter and emergency medical technician rendered aid to multiple victims of a shooting Monday at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, authorities said.
The incident unfolded during a high school hockey game in Pawtucket when a person opened fire in the stands, prompting bystanders and officials to intervene and law enforcement to respond.
Retired firefighter and EMT Mark Rice, who was attending the game, applied his medical training to treat wounded victims before professional emergency medical services arrived on scene, Pawtucket police said.
Police and EMS subsequently transported injured people to area hospitals, where they were being treated for their injuries. The department credited bystanders and trained responders for assisting prior to responders entering the scene.
Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including any potential motives, and have urged members of the public with information to contact law enforcement.