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Maine Searches Yield Cache of Weapons Tied to Pawtucket Rink Shooting as Investigation Expands

Police describe a targeted family attack and say a clear motive has not been established.

Overview

  • Investigators searching the suspect’s Bath apartment and a Brunswick storage unit seized an AR-15–style rifle, a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, firearm accessories and an electronic device; nothing was taken from a work locker.
  • The ATF traced the two handguns used at the arena to prior purchases in Florida and Rhode Island, and police said the suspect was carrying a Florida gun permit.
  • Authorities identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, who also used the names Roberta Dorgan and Roberta Esposito, and said the seized firearms and materials are being processed by crime labs.
  • Rhonda Dorgan and her son Aidan were killed; Rhonda’s parents and family friend Thomas Geruso remain hospitalized in critical condition, according to police and family statements.
  • Bystanders Michael Black, Robert Rattenni and Ryan Cordeiro are credited with subduing the gunman, actions officials say likely prevented further casualties, as schools paused interscholastic games and offered counseling support.