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Tragic Shootings Claim Lives in South Carolina, Rhode Island

2/18/2026

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Two recent U.S. shootings produced multiple fatalities.
In Columbia, South Carolina, 18-year-old Khamanti Lytrel Kennedy was arrested after a shooting at South Carolina State University that killed two and wounded one.
In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Robert Dorgan killed his ex-wife and son at a youth hockey game before taking his own life.
Witnesses described chaos as fans rushed to intervene.

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Two recent U.S. shootings produced multiple fatalities.
In Columbia, South Carolina, 18-year-old Khamanti Lytrel Kennedy was arrested after a shooting at South Carolina State University that killed two and wounded one.
In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Robert Dorgan killed his ex-wife and son at a youth hockey game before taking his own life.
Witnesses described chaos as fans rushed to intervene.