2 killed, several injured in 'targeted' shooting at ice skating rink in Rhode Island: Police

[groundloop]

Source: ABC News

Two victims were killed and several were 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.

Besides the two victims killed, three people who were shot and injured have been taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

The shooting appears to be a targeted and "family-related," the chief said, describing it as possibly a family dispute.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/shooting-reported-ice-skating-rink-rhode-island/story?id=130214920

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Nothing to see here, just another day in 'murica.

[Mosby]

1. He killed his wife and shot his kids, one has died.

Nt

[Rhiannon12866]

2. BREAKING: At least three dead, including suspect, after Rhode Island ice rink shooting - MS NOW

Three people are dead, including a suspected shooter, and three people are injured after a shooting at an ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, according to the Pawtucket mayor’s office. - Aired on 02/16/2026.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. LIVE: Pawtucket Mayor, Police Chief provide update after shooting at Rhode Island ice rink - MS NOW

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien & police chief Tina Goncalves provide an update after a shooting at an ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. - Aired on 02/16/2026.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. The murderer:

Robert Dorgan, also known as Roberta Esposito, had expressed pro-Trump sentiments on social media. Posts attributed to him indicated strong support for Donald Trump, with comments suggesting that he believed Trump’s election was a reflection of a need for more outspoken individuals in politics. These posts resurfaced after the shooting incident, prompting discussions about his political affiliations and views. Such sentiments can often add complexity to understanding the motives behind violent actions.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/robert-dorgan-all-on-ex-wife-rhonda-dorgan-and-kids-after-pawtucket-ice-rink-shooting-article-153626556

[RoseTrellis]

5. X account still up...

Here’s her X account…
https://x.com/Tgirlcuda/with_replies

[Oneironaut]

6. FFS. Why? Make it stop already.

Why are a bunch of maladjusted pieces of shit “trans” Nazis suddenly shooting everyone? I think I speak for a lot of trans people in that we feel helpless atm.

I honestly feel like someone stole my finger prints, is committing a bunch of random crimes, and slathering them all over the crime scene while laughing in my face that I can’t do anything about it. I can’t be alone in feeling this way.

I might get TOS’d for this, but, I wish these people would just kill themselves rather than hurting others. Just make it stop already. We are not violent and I’m tired of pieces of shit killing others while we helplessly watch and get blamed for it. I wish Hell existed so that this piece of trash could burn in it. Instead, they are dead and the living get the consequences, including their kids who are scarred for life.