Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and the world at large are reeling from a series of events, including a deadly shooting at a high school hockey game and the passing of a prominent civil rights leader. In Pawtucket, a gunman opened fire at a hockey game, killing his ex-wife and son before taking his own life. Meanwhile, the world mourns the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a pivotal figure in the US civil rights movement.
The shooting in Pawtucket occurred Monday afternoon at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena during a high school hockey game. The gunman, identified as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, targeted family members, according to police. Dorgan, who also used the name Roberta Esposito, fatally shot his ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan, and their son, Aidan Dorgan. Three other victims, Rhonda's parents, were critically wounded in the attack. Good Samaritans intervened, but Dorgan ultimately died by suicide, police reported. Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the shooting.
In other news, US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday morning at the age of 84, surrounded by family. The family announced his passing with "profound sadness," according to a statement. Jackson, the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, had been diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy and was hospitalized late last year. Tributes have poured in from across the political spectrum, including from former President Barack Obama. Jackson's life was dedicated to civil rights, diplomacy, and politics. He was a protégé of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and witnessed his 1968 assassination. Jackson twice ran for president as a Democrat in the 1980s, garnering millions of votes.
In unrelated news, a Swiss broadcaster pulled its coverage of a two-man bobsled event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics from its website after a commentator sparked criticism by calling an Israeli athlete a "Zionist" and questioning his participation in the Games.
Finally, in a lighter story, a baby monkey at a zoo in Japan has found comfort in a stuffed animal after being abandoned by its mother at birth. The monkey, known as Punch-kun, carries the toy everywhere, drawing crowds to the Ichikawa City Zoo.
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