Two people were killed and three others critically injured in a shooting at a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday afternoon, according to police. The suspect, identified as Robert Dorgan, also known as Roberta Esposito, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said. The incident is believed to be a "targeted" family dispute.
The shooting occurred at a high school hockey game, though the specific school was not mentioned in the provided sources. A Good Samaritan intervened, which "probably...led to a swift end of this tragic event," Goncalves told reporters Monday night (Source 1). Federal agents were on the scene.
In other news, the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina are underway, with competition beginning on February 4th and continuing through the closing ceremony on February 22nd (Source 2). The Paralympics will follow, from March 6th to March 15th. Norway currently leads the medal count, followed by Italy and the United States. American viewers need to account for a six-hour time difference from Eastern Standard Time.
In the women's freeski big air competition, Eileen Gu, the American-born skier competing for China, secured a silver medal, failing to defend her gold medal bid (Source 4). Canada's Megan Oldham won the gold. Gu scored a 90.00 on her first run, tying for third place.
Meanwhile, in Geneva, Switzerland, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner led American negotiators in high-stakes talks starting Tuesday regarding the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. standoff with Iran (Source 3). The talks on Ukraine will include American, Ukrainian, and Russian representatives. These are the third round of talks following two previous rounds in the United Arab Emirates, which participants described as constructive.
Finally, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader, died on Tuesday at the age of 84 (Source 5). His family confirmed his peaceful passing, though the cause of death was not disclosed. Jackson was a significant figure in the years between the civil rights movement and the election of Barack Obama.
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