The suspect who opened fire Monday at a youth hockey game at Dennis Lynch Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has been identified as 56 Roberta EspositoBorn Robert Dorgan.
Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said two people were killed and several others were injured in the crash. shooting. The suspect appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Local news reports said the shooter may have targeted family members, including spouses and children, in what appeared to be a domestic dispute. However, Chief Gonsalves did not confirm whether the victim was related to the suspect.
East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva said in a Facebook post that one of the victims was a young girl.
“Our hearts go out to our neighboring communities pawtucket They are dealing with a horrific mass shooting in which a girl has been confirmed killed and four others injured. The shooter apparently also took his own life,” da Silva wrote on Facebook.
Robert Dorgan’s photos and social media profiles surface
back Robert Dorgan After being identified as a suspect, internet users found his social media profiles and shared the image on X.
One of the posts criticized the Trump administration for saying “there are only two genders.” He also appeared to express support for politicians Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
These social media posts and related information have not been independently verified by HT.com.
