Rhode Island shooter worked at Bath Iron Works

The person who police say shot and killed two people in Rhode Island on Monday worked at Bath Iron Works, according to a spokesperson.

Police say the shooter killed their ex-wife and their adult son and injured three others during a youth hockey game in Pawtucket before apparently turning the gun on themselves.

Authorities identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, who they said also went by the name Roberta Esposito.

Dorgan was an active employee at Bath Iron Works, said spokesperson David Hench.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims, their families and all those affected by this tragedy,” Hench said in a statement Tuesday morning. “Any further questions related to the investigation should be directed to law enforcement.”

Hench did not respond to a follow-up email seeking more details.

A spokesperson for Machinists Union Local S6, which represents workers at BIW, declined to comment Tuesday.

Police are still investigating what caused the shooting, but Pawtucket police Chief Tina Goncalves said it appeared to have been a “targeted event” and a “family dispute.” Goncalves said there were no signs of an argument between Robert Dorgan and the victims immediately before the shooting.

During a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Goncalves identified the two victims who died as Rhonda Dorgan and Aidan Dorgan, the shooter’s ex-wife and their adult son, respectively.

Rhonda Dorgan died at the scene, while Aidan Dorgan died after being transported to the hospital, the chief said.

The chief also identified the three victims who were wounded as Rhonda Dorgan’s parents, Linda and Gerald Dorgan, and a family friend, Thomas Geruso. All three were in critical condition as of Tuesday, she said.

Goncalves said the shooter had two firearms that were purchased legally and had a license to carry guns in Florida.

The shooter did not appear to live in Rhode Island, Goncalves said, and search warrants are being executed in multiple states. It was not immediately clear Tuesday whether that could include Maine.

Staff Writer Drew Johnson contributed to this story, which also contains material from the Associated Press.