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cyndensco

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 07:01 PM Wednesday

Pawtucket rink shooter's son set fire to Black church in North Providence in 2024 [View all]

Source: WPRI,com 12

Two years before Robert Dorgan opened fire at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, the shooter’s son set fires at a predominantly Black church in North Providence.

Robert Dorgan, who also used the name Roberta Esposito, was the biological father of Kevin Colantonio, Target 12 confirmed through multiple people with direct knowledge of the relationship. He was one of six children Dorgan had with three different women.
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Dorgan also rejected the idea that all transgender people are liberals, expressing hatred for Democrats and support for President Trump.

Four days after Trump won the 2024 election, Dorgan wrote on X: “trans my whole life… Post operation… Back Trump 100% love America they don’t stand for me. They don’t speak for me. [Expletive] these commie [expletive].”


Read more: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/pawtucket-rink-shooters-son-set-fire-to-black-church-in-north-providence-in-2024/



I was sorry when I learned the shooter at the rink was transgender because I knew the others would run with it. Bet they won't publicize this.
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