SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE COURAGE, HEROISM, AND COMPASSION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO RENDERED AID DURING THE LYNCH ARENA SHOOTING IN PAWTUCKET

This Senate resolution honors the courage and compassion of eleven individuals who provided aid and protection during a shooting at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on February 16, 2026. The bill specifically recognizes these Good Samaritans for their actions in disarming the shooter, rendering medical assistance, protecting victims, and offering comfort during the crisis. It directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to each named individual as a formal expression of gratitude from the Rhode Island Senate.