Police ID Pawtucket shooter; 2 killed, 3 hospitalized
Suspect in Pawtucket, Rhode Island ice rink shooting identified as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, who also goes by the name Roberta Esposito
By News on the Net -- WPRI & Open Source Intel—— Bio and Archives--February 17, 2026
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. The 56-year-old father of a North Providence High School senior opened fire at his son’s hockey game on Monday afternoon, killing two family members and injuring others, Target 12 has confirmed.
Police identified the shooting suspect as Robert Dorgan, who also goes by the name Roberta. The mother of the hockey player was killed at the rink, while a sibling died at the hospital, according to several sources with direct knowledge of the incident. The injured included two other family members and a family friend, authorities said.
The attack took place at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, an indoor skating rink, around 2:30 p.m. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves identified Dorgan during a news conference Monday night. ---More...
Suspect in Pawtucket, Rhode Island ice rink shooting identified as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, who also goes by the name Roberta Esposito. The suspect shot 4 family members and a family friend, killing 2 and injuring 3 others before killing himself.
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