The facility also is used for trade shows, high school graduation ceremonies, mixed martial arts and major sporting events, such as the national roller hockey championships.

In March 2012, the ice arena at the facility had to be evacuated due to over 80 people,[2] including around 30 hockey players participating in the state midget major championships, became sick with flu-like symptoms.

[3] Investigators concluded the symptoms were caused by a norovirus and closed the facility for three days until it had undergone a professional cleaning.

"He struck the child first and then opened fire on the mother, and then turned and shot and killed himself," according to Taylor Police Chief Mary Sclabassi.

Witnesses and family members told police Obeshaw had recently displayed signs of mental instability, and that he believed someone was out to 'get him'.