Rhode Island hockey suspect ‘killed their ex-wife and son at ice rink’

Three people are dead after a shooter opened fire inside a high school hockey game in Rhode Island.

Aidan Dorgan, 23, was killed alongside his mum, Rhonda, 52, at a Rhode Island hockey game by Robert Dorgan, who went by the name Roberta Esposito.

It’s been confirmed that the victims, Rhonda and Aidan Dorgan, were the suspect’s ex-wife and oldest son.

Rhonda’s youngest son, Colin, 17, watched the shooting unfold while playing on the ice.

Colin and his other sister, Ava, have been left orphaned after Dorgan took his own life as well in the shooting.

Colin and Ava’s stepsister, Amanda Wallace-Hubbard, has set up a fundraiser for the pair to help fund their living costs and education.

‘The weight of this loss is something no one should ever have to bear, especially at such young ages,’ she said.

‘Despite the pain, Ava and Colin are determined to continue their education and build a life that honours the memory of our loved ones.’ 

Yesterday, the shooter was identified as Dorgan, 56, a transgender woman who went by the name Roberta Esposito.

A woman who claimed to be Dorgan’s daughter said the shooter had ‘mental health issues’.

There’s still no clear motive, but court documents obtained by local news station WPRI showed that Dorgan had argued with family over gender identity issues previously.

Four victims were taken to the hospital. An employee at the Walgreens nearby told Target 12 that fans came charging into the pharmacy in a panic, saying there was a shooting.

The employee said they called 911 and hid terrified families inside the store.

Pawtucket is nestled just north of Providence and right under the Massachusetts state border.

A town of just under 80,000, Pawtucket had up until recently been known as the home to Hasbro’s headquarters.

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