politics
February 17, 2026
Rhode Island ice rink shooting may have been tied to ‘family dispute’, officials say
Shooting at hockey game in Pawtucket that left three dead and three injured may have also been a ‘targeted event’
TL;DR
- A shooting at a Rhode Island high school hockey game left three dead and three injured.
- Officials suggest the incident may have been a targeted event stemming from a family dispute.
- The suspect, identified as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, was among the three deceased, with police indicating a self-inflicted gunshot.
- The shooting took place at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket.
- A civilian intervened during the shooting, which helped to end the incident.
- One of the victims was reportedly the suspect's son.
- All Rhode Island Interscholastic League games were suspended following the event.
- Governor Dan McKee offered condolences and mental health resources.
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