The suspect is dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
February 16, 2026, 10:49 PM
Two victims were killed and three others were critically injured from an apparently targeted shooting at an ice skating rink in Rhode Island on Monday, authorities said.
The gunshots rang out around 2:30 p.m. at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, about 5 miles outside of Providence, according to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves.
The suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene, was identified as Robert Dorgan, 56. Officials said the suspect also used the name Roberta Esposito.
Parents and players congregate near the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., after a shooting at the ice rink, Feb. 16, 2026.
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Besides the two victims killed, three people who were shot and injured were taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said. They remain in critical condition as of Monday night.
The shooting appears to be a targeted and «family-related,» the chief said, describing it as possibly a family dispute. Goncalves said that a family friend was also involved in the dispute.
The chief added that a Good Samaritan stepped in and intervened, trying to subdue the suspect, which «kept the incident from getting possibly worse.»
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The FBI responded to the scene and will provide state and local law enforcement with any necessary resources, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement.
The FBI added that there’s «no imminent threat to public safety.»
Police stand at an entrance to Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I. after a shooting at the ice rink, Feb. 16, 2026.
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The superintendent of one of the schools playing at the time of the shooting said in a message to parents that all students on the team are safe.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said on social media, «I am praying for Pawtucket and everyone involved.»
