Pawtucket police chief asks for respect for family after tragedy at ice rink

By: Christopher Shea, Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 1,843

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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PAWTUCKET — With a large contingent of state and local elected officials standing by, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves Tuesday released the names of the mother and son killed in the shooting at an ice rink in the city Monday afternoon.

Rhonda Dorgan 52, and Aidan Dorgan, 23, were the ex-wife and son of the shooter who opened fire at a high school hockey game, Goncalves said at a press conference at the temporary City …

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