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Suspect Identified in Rhode Island High School Hockey Game Shooting as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan

Robert Dorgan targeted family members during a hockey game, killing two and critically injuring three before dying by suicide; authorities say the shooting stemmed from a family dispute.

  • Police identified the suspect as Robert Dorgan, 56, who opened fire at a high school co-op boys hockey game at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on Monday, killing at least two before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot.
  • Court records show Robert Dorgan had long-running disputes with relatives tied to a 2020 gender-reassignment surgery, and Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said the shooting likely stemmed from a family dispute.
  • Video and witness accounts show the attack began just before 2:30 pm, with police arriving within two minutes and multiple firearms recovered at the scene.
  • Pawtucket Police have interviewed 100 people and seek public video as three victims remain critical; authorities coordinate with the Rhode Island Attorney-General's Office.
  • An online account believed linked to Dorgan posted a video and wrote `Keep bashing us` on Sunday, and witnesses reported the gunman dressed in women’s clothing using the alias `Roberta Esposito`.
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