Good Samaritan recalls harrowing moment he confronted trans dad who opened fire on family at hockey game

Daily Mail UK ^ | February 18, 2026 | Melissa Koenig

[Morgana]

A Rhode Island father who sprang into action to confront a transgender gunman who opened fire at a high school hockey game said he does not consider himself a hero.

Michael Black attended the hockey match at the David M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on Monday afternoon when gunman Robert Dorgan, 56 - who also went by 'Roberta Esposito' - suddenly shot and killed his son and ex-wife.

Dorgan's ex-wife's parents and a family friend were also left critically injured in the attack before the gunman took his own life.

Shocking footage from the shooting showed Dorgan walking slowly through the bleachers before firing a barrage of around a dozen shots.

He could be seen raising an arm and firing several times into one victim's back, before he was grabbed from behind by a brave witness who tried to detain him as others fled the melee.

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said Monday night she believed the good Samaritan's quick response saved others' lives and brought the attack to a 'swift end.'

The following day, Black told WJAR how he leaped over seats to grab Dorgan's pistol - preventing him from firing any further shots - before tackling the gunman to the ground.

Reflecting on his decision to act, Black told the network how there were just about 10 minutes left in the first period of the match between two high school co-op teams when he heard a popping noise.

'As I was watching the game, I heard a "pop, pop." And I thought they were balloons - I thought they were big balloons,' the retired businessman recounted.

'And the noise was right in front of me. I looked and I saw, and heard, another "pop" and recognized there wasn't any balloons there and thought that something was wrong.'

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[woodbutcher1963]

He had a second gun in his left pocket.
This guy stuck his finger in the trigger guard interfering with him being able to pull the trigger.
Then when they had him one the floor of the bleachers. Another two guys jumped in and one put the perp in a chock hold. He then pulled a second gun out of his LEFT pocket. Put it in his mouth and pulled the trigger. This is based on what they said on WEEI Boston Sports radio station this morning coming into work. FYI, they NEVER mentioned he was a TRANNY.

[alternatives?]

Thanks for the details. The story wasn’t adding up. How they report trannys is just another reason you can’t hate the MSM enough.

[surrey]

He had a second gun.

[Vaduz]

Trans dad

No time in the history of mankind have those words been used until now that the liberals have gained power of the press.

Grooming and down grading in one lesson.

[SaveFerris]

("Transgender")

This LGBTQ+ Metastasizing Cancer is all over Normal Society - AND the WORLD too 🌏🌎🌍 - I pray 🙏🛐🙏 others will SHARE the images and the SCRIPTURES (for the thread)

[bray]

Dims are creating Frankensteins.

[bankwalker]

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves

This continues to baffle me ...

[alternatives?]

“Dims are creating Frankensteins.”

They are letting them out in the street as well, but they are so compassionate.

Same with illegal aliens. No consideration of those trying legally. But they are so compassionate.

[Albion Wilde]

Samaritans do not identify as Jews, and traditional Judaism does not recognize them as such (though some modern interactions are more amicable).

Now they have a common enemy “inside the gates.”

[SaveFerris]

(Dims are creating Frankensteins.)

All according to plan

[Scrambler Bob]

Interesting.

This morning the GMA mainstream referred to the shooter as ‘he’.

[ro_dreaming]

The deranged lunatic had 2 guns.

[piytar]

Well said.

[piytar]

Gutfeld and Tyrus did. Mainstream media? Nope. Another Tranny killing people. Someone here posted some stats. IOW you’re correct.