A shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on February 16 left three people dead and several others wounded. Authorities say the shooter, identified as Robert Dorgan, fatally shot his ex‑wife Rhonda Dorgan and their adult son Aidan Dorgan before taking his own life during a high‑school hockey game. Investigators have described the attack as a targeted family assault; witnesses say the gunman moved through the bleachers and fired at relatives individually. Three other people were injured, two of them critically. Police are reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements as they work to piece together a timeline and motive.
The day after the tragedy, a Fox News segment hosted by Lawrence Jones touched off a separate controversy: Jones suggested people who identify as a gender other than the one assigned to them at birth should be banned from owning firearms. The comment linked gender identity to firearm eligibility and immediately drew widespread criticism.
Civil‑rights groups, legal experts and transgender advocates pushed back, saying the proposal misrepresents medical
