Crime | Rhode Island What We Know About the Rhode Island Shooting Police identify the shooter, say it appears to be a family dispute By John Johnson Posted Feb 17, 2026 6:59 AM CST Copied A father hugs his son outside of the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, RI, after a shooting at the ice rink, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell) See 3 more photos Details are emerging in Monday's fatal shooting at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island that left three people dead, including the shooter. Three others were injured and hospitalized in critical condition. Police say it appears to be a family dispute, and all the victims in Pawtucket are believed to be adults. Shooter: Police have identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, age 56 or 57, who also went by Roberta Esposito, reports the Providence Journal. Motive: Unclear, but Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said victims include members of the suspect's family and a family friend, suggesting a domestic issue, per NBC News. "It appears that a lone individual, the suspect, entered the arena to watch the hockey game of a family member—and unfortunately, during that time a shooting occurred," said the chief. Bystander: "A good Samaritan stepped in and interjected in the scene, and that's probably what led to a swift end of this tragic event," said Goncalves. She said the bystander attempted to subdue the shooter, but no details were provided. Police say it appears the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, reports the AP. Relative: "My father was the shooter," a young woman leaving the Pawtucket Police Department tells WCVB. "He shot my family, and he's dead now." She added that "he has mental health issues." Read These Next He won $1M on first Survivor. Today, he owes $3M in taxes on it. An unwanted hiking trend for women: the 'Alpine divorce.' After Noem's departure, Lewandowski is out at DHS. Lyme disease isn't the only thing to worry about from a tick bite. See 3 more photos Report an error