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local2 days ago•2 min saved

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

local3 days ago•1 min saved

Big Rig vs Loader Collision on Route 295 in Johnston

A tractor-trailer collided with a front-end loader on Route 295 in Johnston near Exit 7 around 11:15 p.m. Feb. 24; the loader driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized, the tractor-trailer driver was unharmed, and the crash is under investigation.

via WJAR|

#front-end-loader #johnston #local

weather4 days ago•3 min saved

Rhode Island lifts travel ban after historic nor'easter dumps record snow

Rhode Island lifted its statewide travel ban at noon after a historic nor'easter dumped record snowfall statewide, with up to 37.9 inches reported at T.F. Green Airport and mutual aid on the way to assist road crews; one death was linked to carbon monoxide poisoning from a car, and officials urged residents to stay home to help crews clear the roads.

via NBC Boston|

#governor-mckee #noreaster #rhode-island

local4 days ago•2 min saved

Rhode Island Ends Travel Ban as Blizzard Cleanup Moves Forward

Rhode Island ended the travel ban at noon after a historic blizzard, but officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel as cleanup continues. The National Guard aided warming centers and outreach, mutual aid was requested for heavy equipment, and Rhode Island Energy reported more than 400 crews and 1,400 personnel working to restore power, a process that could take 72 hours or longer in some areas, with hundreds of disabled vehicles and crashes logged.

via WJAR|

#blizzard #dan-mckee #local

local8 days ago•4 min saved

Civilians halt Rhode Island ice rink shooter, averting more tragedy

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.

via PBS|

#bystander-heroism #gun-violence #ice-hockey-arena

crime9 days ago•3 min saved

Feds recover weapons and gear from Rhode Island arena shooter's home and storage unit

Federal agents seized a sawed-off shotgun, an AR-15‑style rifle and ammunition from Robert Dorgan’s Rhode Island home and a Maine storage unit, along with documents and gear, as investigators study the Pawtucket arena rampage that left his ex-wife and son dead before he killed himself; items found at the storage facility were sent to a Rhode Island crime lab.

via New York Post|

#crime #dorgan #guns

crime9 days ago•3 min saved

Pawtucket shooting suspect's son attempted church arson in 2024, linking two violent family histories

Federal arsonist Kevin Colantonio, who tried to burn a Black church in 2024 and is now imprisoned, is the biological son of Robert Dorgan—the Pawtucket high‑school hockey shooting suspect who killed his ex‑wife and a son before killing himself. Investigators linked the families through Colantonio’s interview with his mother; Dorgan later transitioned to Roberta Dorgan. Both cases involve far‑right beliefs, but it remains unclear if they influenced each other and the motive for the Pawtucket shooting remains unknown.

via The Boston Globe|

#arson #crime #family-ties

us-news10 days ago•22 min saved

Bystander’s quick action jams gun, halting Rhode Island hockey-shooting rampage

A Rhode Island dad and bystander, Michael Black, jumped across to tackle shooter Robert Dorgan during a high school hockey game. Black’s hand briefly jammed the gun’s chamber, allowing others to overwhelm Dorgan, who then fatally shot himself after the standoff; Dorgan had already murdered his son and ex-wife and wounded three others, with the bystander sustaining injuries in the struggle.

via New York Post|

#bystander-action #high-school-hockey #mass-shooting

usnews10 days ago•4 min saved

Dorgan's Daughter Claims RI Arena Rampage Was a Family Vendetta

Amanda Wallace-Hubbard, the daughter of Rhode Island shooter Robert Dorgan, says his attack at a Dennis M. Lynch Arena high school hockey game was driven by a vendetta against his family and not random violence; Dorgan, who underwent gender reassignment in 2020, killed his ex-wife Rhonda and their adult son Aidan before a bystander stopped him, as investigators review surveillance amid a bitter divorce and online hate-filled posts.

via New York Post|

#family-vendetta #hockey #rhode-island

crime10 days ago•471 min saved

Rhode Island Hockey-Rink Shooting Linked to Domestic Dispute Leaves Two Dead

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.

via thecut.com|

#crime #domestic-dispute #gun-violence

crime10 days ago•7 min saved

Rhode Island ice rink shooting kills ex-wife and son, shooter dies by suicide

A gunman opened fire during a youth hockey game at a Pawtucket ice arena in Rhode Island, killing his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and adult son Aidan Dorgan and wounding three others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot; bystanders helped restrain him as investigators work to determine a motive.

via Politico|

#crime #ice-rink-shooting #pawtucket

crime10 days ago•324 min saved

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

local11 days ago•17 min saved

Bystander halts Rhode Island ice rink shooting as 3 die, shooter included

A gunman opened fire during a Rhode Island youth hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, killing three people (including the shooter) and injuring three others. A fellow spectator intervened and helped subdue the shooter, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound; authorities are investigating the motive and details surrounding the attack.

via AP News|

#bystander-intervention #ice-rink-shooting #local

crime11 days ago•3 min saved

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

nation11 days ago•7 min saved

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