Rhode Island ice rink shooting suspect's gender identity was source of past family conflict: docs 2d ago

Robert Dorgan, 56, is accused of fatally shooting two individuals and injuring three others at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday, February 16, 2026, during a hockey game. Authorities described the incident as a "family dispute," and a federal law enforcement source indicated it was a domestic violence incident where Dorgan allegedly killed his wife and shot three children before taking his own life. Court documents reveal Dorgan, who was transgender and also went by "Roberta," had a history of family conflicts, including disputes related to his gender reassignment surgery in 2020. These conflicts involved allegations against his father-in-law and mother, with legal cases stemming from these incidents being dismissed. The motive for Monday's violence remains under investigation.
