{"id":463355,"date":"2026-02-19T13:05:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/463355\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:05:18","slug":"family-releases-statement-after-trans-dad-guns-down-ex-wife-son-at-hockey-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/463355\/","title":{"rendered":"Family releases statement after trans dad guns down ex-wife, son at hockey game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The victims’ family members released a statement saying they are “deeply and profoundly\u00a0affected\u00a0by the recent\u00a0events that took place” after a transgender gunman opened fire on his family at a high school hockey game<\/a> this week in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n

Robert Dorgan, 56, opened fire Monday inside<\/a> the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a hockey game between Coventry and Blackstone Valley schools, killing his ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and son Aidan Dorgan, before fatally shooting himself, according to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves.<\/p>\n

The Dorgan family’s attorneys released a statement Wednesday, as Rhonda’s parents<\/a> \u2013 Linda Dorgan and Gerald Dorgan \u2013 and family friend Thomas Giarrusso remain in the hospital in critical condition.<\/p>\n

“We are reminded that behind every headline is a family experiencing profound pain and loss,” the family<\/a> wrote. “We care\u00a0greatly for\u00a0all\u00a0families\u00a0impacted\u00a0by this\u00a0recent\u00a0tragedy\u00a0and our thoughts are with them.”<\/p>\n

HOCKEY RINK SHOOTING SUSPECT WARNED ABOUT GOING ‘BERSERK’ IN X POST DAY BEFORE ATTACK<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Aidan <\/p>\n

Aidan Dorgan and his mother, Rhonda Dorgan, in a graduation photo. Both were killed in the shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., authorities said. (Rhonda Dorgan via Facebook)<\/p>\n

“While there\u00a0are many questions\u00a0being\u00a0asked,\u00a0please know\u00a0we\u00a0are focused on all of those who have been injured\u00a0and\u00a0whose\u00a0lives have been\u00a0forever changed,” they added.<\/p>\n

The Dorgan family was sitting in the bleachers during the shooting, but police said it appeared there was no conversation or confrontation between the suspect and the victims before he opened fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not yet released a suspected motive.<\/p>\n

\"Robert <\/p>\n

Authorities said two people were killed and three others injured in what they described as a family dispute allegedly perpetrated by Robert Dorgan. (Roberta Esposito via Facebook)<\/p>\n

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Attorneys said the family is cooperating with the\u00a0appropriate authorities\u00a0and\u00a0agencies,\u00a0and asked all questions be referred to legal spokesperson Lawrence J.\u00a0Signore.<\/p>\n

They did not comment on Robert and Rhonda’s two surviving children.<\/p>\n

\"Robert <\/p>\n

Attorneys said Dorgan’s family has been cooperative. (X\/@VerdadEsPoder)<\/p>\n

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Signore’s website notes he represents individuals “injured due to someone else\u2019s careless mistakes<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.<\/p>\n

She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The victims’ family members released a statement saying they are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":463356,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[377],"tags":[41052,5,55917,13038],"class_list":{"0":"post-463355","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hockey","8":"tag-crime-world","9":"tag-hockey","10":"tag-mass-shootings","11":"tag-rhode-island"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116097445921243423","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=463355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463355\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/463356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=463355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=463355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=463355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}