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Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
The shooter targeted family members during a youth hockey game, killing three relatives; bystanders subdued him before he died by suicide, police said.
- Pawtucket Police said Wednesday that 75-year-old Gerald Dorgan died from injuries suffered in the Feb. 16 shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, raising the victim toll to three.
- Officials say the shooting was targeted and court documents show long-running family disputes linked to Robert Dorgan, the alleged shooter, his gender transition, and recent divorce filings.
- Police identified the shooter as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, who used the names Roberta Esposito and Roberta Dorgano and died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot after at least three bystanders contained him.
- The incident left three people dead and three patients remain hospitalized in critical condition; authorities said the firearms were purchased legally and are reviewing carry licenses.
- Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien said `We are heartbroken to learn that another life has been lost as a result of last Monday's senseless shooting at Lynch Arena`, as investigators review surveillance footage, body-worn cameras, and a livestream.
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Third relative of transgender dad shooter dies nine days after rampage at Rhode Island hockey game
A third victim has died from his wounds nine days after troubled transgender gunman Robert Dorgan opened fire at a Rhode Island high school hockey game, officials announced.
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Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island hockey arena shooting, police say
A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said Wednesday.
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