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Third Victim Dies in Pawtucket Hockey Arena Shooting
local2 days ago

Third Victim Dies in Pawtucket Hockey Arena Shooting

A third victim, 75-year-old Gerald Dorgan, died from injuries after a Feb. 16 shooting at a Pawtucket high school hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch arena; the gunman, 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, killed his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and their son Aidan and wounded two others (Rhonda's mother Linda Dorgan and Thomas Geruso) before dying by suicide after a second weapon was found. Authorities say it was a targeted family dispute, and fans in the stands tried to disarm him.

via CBS News|
#family-dispute#hockey#local
Steady Heart Remembered After Pawtucket Hockey Shooting
local8 days ago

Steady Heart Remembered After Pawtucket Hockey Shooting

In Pawtucket, Rhonda Dorgan, 52, was killed along with her son Aidan, 23, when her ex-husband, Robert Dorgan, opened fire at a hockey game; he then killed himself. Three others were injured. Friends remember Rhonda as the calm, central figure of their dance-and-sports mom group, a devoted mom and dependable friend, with a GoFundMe set up for her children as investigators pursue the motive.

via WJAR|
#ex-husband#gofundme#hockey-shooting
Pawtucket rink killer tied to son who burned Black church in North Providence
crime9 days ago

Pawtucket rink killer tied to son who burned Black church in North Providence

Kevin Colantonio, the son of Pawtucket ice rink shooter Robert Dorgan, pled guilty to setting exterior fires at the Shiloh Gospel Temple Ministries in North Providence and was sentenced to more than six years in prison. Authorities confirmed Colantonio is Dorgan’s child, shedding light on a family-linked violence pattern that began with Dorgan’s shooting spree at the Dennis Lynch Arena, where he killed his ex-wife and son before taking his own life; prosecutors also described Colantonio as guided by a racist ideology.

via WJAR|
#crime#kevin-colantonio#north-providence
Rhode Island ice rink shooting leaves ex-wife and son dead; gunman dies by suicide
crime11 days ago

Rhode Island ice rink shooting leaves ex-wife and son dead; gunman dies by suicide

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).

via CNN|
#crime#gun-violence#ice-rink-shooting
Pawtucket ice rink shooting ends with suspect's suicide
crime11 days ago

Pawtucket ice rink shooting ends with suspect's suicide

Two people were killed and three injured in a shooting at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Police identified Robert Dorgan (also known as Roberta Esposito) as the suspect, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot inside the arena. Authorities say it appeared to be targeted, possibly tied to a family dispute, and a bystander intervened to help end the attack.

via BBC|
#bystander-intervention#crime#ice-rink
Targeted shooting at Rhode Island hockey game leaves three dead, investigators say
nation11 days ago

Targeted shooting at Rhode Island hockey game leaves three dead, investigators say

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.

via PBS|
#family-dispute#gun-violence#nation
Family-dispute shooting at Pawtucket ice rink kills 3, injures 3 during high school hockey
crime11 days ago

Family-dispute shooting at Pawtucket ice rink kills 3, injures 3 during high school hockey

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.

via 13wham.com|
#crime#gun-violence#high-school-hockey
Shooting at Rhode Island High School Hockey Game Leaves Two Dead
crime11 days ago

Shooting at Rhode Island High School Hockey Game Leaves Two Dead

A shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during a high school hockey game killed two people and left several others in critical condition; the shooter died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, and investigators say it appears to be a targeted event likely tied to a family dispute. The incident interrupted senior-night festivities as first responders, including federal agents, arrived, and schools are offering counseling as the investigation continues.

via The New York Times|
#crime#high-school#hockey
Pawtucket rink shooting leaves two dead; suspect dead
crime12 days ago

Pawtucket rink shooting leaves two dead; suspect dead

A shooting at a Pawtucket, Rhode Island high school boys’ hockey game left two adults dead and three others critically injured; the suspect was found dead, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, in what authorities say may have been a family dispute. Federal agents aided local police as schools confirmed students and staff were safe and reunification plans were underway.

via CBS News|
#crime#family-dispute#high-school-hockey