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US: Mother and Child Shot – Transgender Father Accused (PHOTO)

Published February 17, 2026, 12:16
US: Mother and Child Shot – Transgender Father Accused (PHOTO)

A shooting at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island, USA, resulted in two deaths and three injuries. The perpetrator, a 56-year-old who also used the name Roberta Esposito, opened fire from the stands, killing a mother and her child. Three other people were seriously injured. The perpetrator then shot himself and died. A citizen attempted to disarm him, and a second weapon was found at the scene. The attack was captured on live broadcast. Authorities are investigating the motive. The incident comes during a period of intense debate about gun ownership in the US.