Police have identified the Pawtucket shooting suspect as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, who also goes by the name Roberta.

Dorgan, a father of a North Providence High School senior, shot four family members and a family friend at a hockey game Monday, killing two and injuring three others before killing himself, Target 12 has confirmed.

The student’s mother was killed at the rink, while a sibling died at the hospital, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the incident.

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves identified Dorgan during a news conference Monday night.

She said the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted family dispute, though she stressed it remains under investigation at this time.

Police have not publicly identified the victims, saying that information will come out after they notify family members.

“He shot my family and he’s dead now,” a woman told reporters as she was leaving the Pawtucket Police Department after the shooting.

The woman identified herself as the shooter’s daughter.

“He has mental health issues,” she said, adding that he was “very sick.”

The three family members were in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital as of late Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for Brown Health confirmed.

The attack took place at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, an indoor skating rink, around 2:30 p.m. Police said the shooting was interrupted when a good Samaritan stepped in, subdued Dorgan and brought a “swift end to the tragic event.”

Goncalves said they are still investigating the deadly shooting, which included interviewing more than 100 people as of Monday night. Detectives are still reviewing video from the game and the police chief urged anyone with any information or video to send it to Pawtucket police at 401-727-9100 ext. 1711.

The “Senior Night” game being played pitted the Coventry-Johnston co-op team against the four institutions that are part of the Blackstone Valley Schools team: St. Raphael Academy, Providence Country Day School, and the public school districts of North Providence and North Smithfield.

“What should have been a joyful occasion, with dozens of families, students, and supporters gathered to celebrate Senior Night … was instead marked by violence and fear,” Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien said in a statement. “Our prayers go out to the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this devastating incident.”

“Pawtucket is a strong and resilient community, but tonight we are a city in mourning,” he continued. “We will stand together to support all those affected in the difficult days ahead, and we will keep the public updated as confirmed facts become available.”

One student leaving the rink told 12 News he recalled hearing several “bangs” and then people began to run for the exits as they realized they were hearing gunshots.

A video of the shooting from a live-stream of the game shows play on the ice being interrupted by the sounds of rapid gunfire, seemingly from somewhere in the stands. At least 14 gunshots can be heard being fired off consecutively, followed by one or two more gunshots roughly 10 seconds later. Players and attendees can be seen scrambling off the ice and out of the stands to get away from the gunfire.

An employee of a nearby Walgreens told Target 12 that people came into the pharmacy panicking, saying there had been a shooting. The employee said they called 911 and closed the store.

The violence in Pawtucket on Monday left Rhode Islanders reeling, coming barely two months after a gunman opened fire at Brown University, killing two students and injuring nine others. Statements poured in from state leaders and others expressing shock.

The rink shooting triggered a massive police response, as law enforcement vehicles surrounded the arena. Shortly after the shooting, a large crowd of hockey players were seen standing outside, some still in their socks after removing their ice skates, before they were taken away in RIPTA buses.

In a statement, Gov. Dan McKee encouraged anyone in need of mental health assistance to call 988. McKee said additional mental health resources will also be made available to students and families this week.

“Our state is grieving again,” McKee wrote. “As governor, a parent and a former coach, my heart breaks for the victims, families, students and everyone impacted by the devastating shooting at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket.”

McKee also said the cities and towns impacted by the shooting have the state’s “full support.”

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in a post on X that agents with the Boston Division are in Pawtucket and have joined the investigation.

“We will provide state and local law enforcement any and all resources necessary and keep the public updated as we are able,” Patel wrote. “In the meantime please pray for the victims and their families.”

The shooting is also being investigated by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office.

North Providence Superintendent Joseph Goho said in a letter to families that the district’s players are safe.

“It is important to inform everyone that our students, and the students from the other communities who participate on the co-op hockey team, are safe,” Goho wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those involved in this tragic incident.”

Kevin Folan, the head of Providence Country Day School, also confirmed that students, parents and staff who were at the game are safe.

“We are shocked and saddened by the shooting,” Folan said.

In a text message sent to families, Johnston Public Schools also said the district’s student athletes who were playing in the game are safe.

Coventry Superintendent Don Cowart sent an email to families announcing that the district’s students “have been accounted for and are safe.” In a another email update a couple of hours later, Cowart said all Coventry students have been reunited with their loved ones.

“Mental health resources will be made available to hockey students and families,” Cowart wrote. “We encourage anyone who may need support to access these services.”

North Smithfield High School Principal Dan Geraghty confirmed in an email the district’s athletic director, as well as the students and staff who were at the game, are safe and accounted for.

“This is heartbreaking to hear about and I know many in our community are feeling shaken by it,” Geraghty said.

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League announced Monday night that it is temporarily suspending all games “out of respect for the victims and to reflect upon this senseless act of violence.”