During a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Michael Black heroically confronted a gunman, Robert Dorgan, who opened fire on family members, resulting in two deaths and several injuries. Black initially mistook the gunfire for balloons but quickly realized the danger, urging his wife and others to flee. In a brave attempt to disarm the shooter, Black was injured but prevented further shots. The chaotic scene turned tragic as Dorgan ultimately took his own life after the confrontation.