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Shooter in Rhode Island Ice Rink Rampage (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Devastating attacks in Canada and Rhode Island have spotlighted a recurring detail in the profiles of several recent mass violence perpetrators: their transgender identities.[1]
Shooter in Rhode Island Ice Rink Rampage
Authorities identified Robert Dorgan as the gunman who killed two people at an ice skating rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on February 16, 2026, before taking his own life. Dorgan, who had undergone gender-affirming surgery in 2020, presented as Roberta Esposito.[1]
Court records linked Dorgan’s gender identity to prior family disputes. Police confirmed the suspect’s biological male status amid reports of the attack during a hockey-related event.[1]
The incident unfolded rapidly, leaving the community reeling from the sudden violence.
Deadly School Attack in British Columbia
Last week, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, including his mother, stepbrother, and six others at a local school – some as young as 12 – before dying by suicide. Van Rootselaar, biologically male, had transitioned and identified as female.[1][2]
Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police noted the shooter’s history of mental health contacts. The motive remained unclear at the time of reporting.
These events followed closely, prompting observers to examine similarities in the perpetrators’ backgrounds.
Earlier Cases in the…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-18 17:49:00
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