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An 87-year-old resident of a Maryland assisted-living facility was shot and killed by a 22-year-old staff member who later fired two shots at a state trooper during a traffic stop; authorities charged the staffer with murder in Montgomery County.
San Jose police say 43-year-old Edgard Altamirano killed his former girlfriend in the Westgate Center parking lot before turning the gun on himself; motive is under investigation and this marks the city’s fourth homicide of 2026.
An armed 21-year-old man drove onto the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., and was shot and killed by the Secret Service after entering the restricted area; a weapon and a gas can were found at the scene, and Trump was at the White House at the time. A cousin said the man wasn’t interested in politics or guns.
The Verge reports that OpenAI reviewed a Canadian shooting suspect’s ChatGPT prompts in June describing gun violence, banned the account, and considered contacting authorities; company officials ultimately notified the RCMP but said there was no imminent, credible risk of harm. The Tumbler Ridge attack on February 10 left nine dead and 27 injured, with the suspect dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. OpenAI says it aims to balance privacy with safety and issued an updated statement.
During a Monday youth hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a gunman opened fire. Bystanders, led by Michael Black, tackled the shooter after jamming the weapon, while others rendered first aid as five people were wounded. The shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot after pulling a second gun. Police praised the group of civilians who intervened, and investigators are examining motives and connections to the incident.
A gunman opened fire at a Pawtucket high school hockey game, killing his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and their son Aidan and wounding three others (Rhonda’s parents and a family friend) before dying by suicide. Police say there is no clear motive yet, though the shooter, Robert K. Dorgan, had a history of court disputes and domestic issues; he previously lived out of state and worked for General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. Investigators are reviewing medical records and other materials as they search for a trigger event.
A 56-year-old man opened fire at a Pawtucket youth hockey game in Rhode Island, killing his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and their 23-year-old son Aidan and critically wounding three others (Rhonda’s parents Linda and Gerald Dorgan and family friend Thomas Geruso) in what investigators describe as a targeted attack tied to a domestic dispute; the shooter died by a self-inflicted gunshot after a Good Samaritan intervened. He had two legally owned firearms, held a Florida license, had lived in Maine since 2022, and worked at Bath Iron Works; a GoFundMe has been set up for the survivors.
A gunman opened fire during a youth hockey game at the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, killing his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and their adult son Aidan Dorgan and wounding three others before dying of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot; investigators say a good Samaritan helped end the attack and the shooter has been identified as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan (also known as Roberta Esposito).
A gunman opened fire at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a family member's hockey game, killing three people (including the shooter) and injuring three others in critical condition. Authorities say it appeared to be a targeted event linked to a family dispute, with the shooter identified as Robert Dorgan (also known as Roberta Esposito); investigators are reviewing video and interviewing witnesses.
A gunman opened fire at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a youth hockey game, killing three people, including himself, and injuring three others in critical condition; authorities say it appears to be a targeted family dispute, and they are reviewing video and interviewing witnesses while investigating.
Two people were killed and three were in critical condition after a gunman opened fire at a Pawtucket ice rink during a high school hockey game; the attacker died at the scene, apparently by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and authorities say it appears to be a targeted family dispute, with the FBI assisting in the investigation.
Three people were killed and three injured, including the suspected shooter, at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a high school hockey game. Authorities say the shooter, identified as Robert Dorgan (also Roberta Esposito), appeared to target family members in a likely family dispute and died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. A good Samaritan intervened, firearms were recovered, and police interviewed about 100 witnesses as they investigate the incident and community reactions, with games suspended and leaders offering support.
A 16-year-old student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and police arrested another 16-year-old student near the campus; the suspect will be charged as an adult.
Seattle police identified the second victim in last Friday's Rainier Beach double homicide as 18-year-old Tyjon Malik Stewart; the other victim was 17-year-old Traveiah Houfmuse. Both were Rainier Beach High School students. No arrests have been made, and authorities are increasing patrols in the area. The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
A gunman opened fire on mourners outside the River of Life Pentecostal Church in Harlesden, London, killing Michelle Sadio and injuring two others during a wake. Four men – Perry Allen-Thomas, Shaquille Sutherland, Amir Salem and Tahjin Sommersall – deny murder and two counts of attempted murder and are on trial at the Old Bailey; prosecutors say the attack was appalling and may have been carried out to target a rapper from Willesden. The Kia used was stolen, driven on false plates and later set alight; victim Kenneth Amoah was paralysed and Kadeem Francis was shot in the foot.