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Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
Robert Dorgan killed his ex-wife and son during a family dispute at a youth hockey game, injuring three others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.
- On Feb. 16, 2026, a shooter identified as Robert Dorgan opened fire at Dennis M. Lynch Arena during a hockey game, killing his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and son Aidan Dorgan.
- Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said the shooting appeared to be a family dispute, and court records show Rhonda Dorgan filed for divorce in February 2020, finalized in June 2021, citing gender transition and personality disorder traits.
- Investigators have interviewed nearly 100 witnesses and are reviewing video from LiveBarn showing more than a dozen shots, while three bystanders, including an unnamed `good Samaritan`, intervened to contain Dorgan.
- The City of Pawtucket arranged grief counselors and a GoFundMe fundraiser for the victims' families, while the Rhode Island Interscholastic League suspended all games out of respect.
- The shooting follows a Brown University attack nearly two months earlier, highlighting state trauma from recent violence; Robert Dorgan, 56, who used the names Roberta Dorgan and Roberta Esposito, worked at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and briefly served in the Marine Corps.
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The trans suspect who opened fire at a Rhode Island ice hockey rink on Monday killed his ex-wife and adult son, authorities said, while his daughter alleged he had a "vendetta" against the family.Robert Dorgan, 56, fatally shot his ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan, at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket as well as his son Aiden Dorgan, who later died at the hospital, North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi said, according to WCVB.Three other victims we…
Police Release Details of Rhode Island Shooting
The person who opened fire Monday during a youth hockey game at a Rhode Island ice rink was specifically targeting family members, killing an ex-wife and son as many fans dived for cover while a handful rushed the shooter to stop the attack, authorities said. Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina...
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