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Transgender Father Shoots Family at Hockey Game

Published February 17, 2026, 12:10
Transgender Father Shoots Family at Hockey Game

A transgender father, Robert Dorgan (also known as Roberta Esposito), is the perpetrator of a shooting at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island, USA. He shot his wife, three children, and a family friend, killing two people (his mother and one of his children) and injuring three others. The perpetrator died by suicide. The motive appears to be a family dispute, with court documents revealing previous conflicts regarding the perpetrator's gender identity and his father-in-law's reaction. The moment of the shooting was captured live during the game's broadcast.