Shooter Killed Ex-wife and Son in Rhode Island Ice Rink Attack, Police Say

Shooter Killed Ex-wife and Son in Rhode Island Ice Rink Attack, Police Say
Police and ATF agents stand near the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., after a shooting at the ice rink, on Feb. 16, 2026. Mark Stockwell/AP Photo
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PAWTUCKET, R.I.—The person who opened fire Monday during a youth hockey game at a Rhode Island ice rink was specifically targeting family members, killing an ex-wife and son as many fans dived for cover while a handful rushed the shooter to stop the attack, authorities said.

Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said the shooter’s ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and adult son Aidan Dorgan were killed and three others were injured: Rhonda Dorgan’s parents, Linda and Gerald Dorgan, and a family friend Thomas Geruso, all of whom remained in critical condition Tuesday afternoon, Goncalves said