FILE-Police stand outside the perimeter they created around the Dennis M. Lynch Arena where a shooting occurred earlier today in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on February 16, 2026. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images)
Authorities say a third victim has died from injuries sustained during a deadly shooting on Feb. 16 at a youth hockey game at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
According to police, Gerald Dorgan, who had been in critical condition, has died from his injuries. Dorgan's daughter, Rhonda Dorgan, and grandson, Aidan Dorgan, were also killed in the shooting.
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Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said he was heartbroken that another person has died because of the shooting, the Associated Press reported.
What happened in the Rhode Island shooting?
The backstory:
On Feb. 16, a high school senior night hockey game had been scheduled during the time of the shooting, which was reported just before 2:30 p.m. local time.
Three people were killed, and three others were hospitalized with injuries. One of the deceased included the suspected shooter, according to police.
Authorities identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, 56, who died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Dorgan also went by the names Roberta Esposito and Roberta Dorgano, authorities said.
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Officials have said the shooter was specifically targeting family members. Rhonda Dorgan’s mom, Linda Dorgan, and a family friend, Thomas Geruso, were wounded, the Associated Press reported.
Robert Dorgan was an employee of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a ship building facility in Bath, Maine, that contracts with the U.S. Navy, David Hench, a spokesperson for the shipyard, said Tuesday. Hench did not respond to questions about Dorgan’s job title or how long they worked at the shipyard.
A colleague, Destiny Mackenzie, recalled that Robert Dorgan used the women’s bathroom and that the two of them would often talk about family. Mackenzie said Dorgan's ex-wife never came up in conversation but a hockey-playing son was a frequent topic.
Another coworker said Robert Dorgan appeared to be split on the issue of transgender acceptance, one second being proud of transitioning and the next, embarrassed. That coworker, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of workplace reprisals, said they knew Dorgan owned guns but was unsure how many.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by previous FOX Local reporting and the Associated Press. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.