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Two Killed Outside Tucson Gay Bar as Police Open Hate-Crime Probe

Police say the suspected gunman carried a note naming other LGBTQ‑friendly businesses, leading authorities to boost patrols over fears he planned wider attacks.

Overview

  • Police found three men with gunshot wounds in the Venture-N parking lot early Monday, Aug. 31, and identified the two victims as Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33.
  • The suspected shooter, identified as 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, was wounded, taken to a hospital, and later died while investigators say he had a note listing several LGBTQ‑associated businesses.
  • Tucson police have opened a hate-crime investigation and say initial evidence shows the suspect confronted and shot the two men in the parking lot.
  • Officials say there is no known active threat but they have increased patrols at LGBTQ‑friendly venues and local groups have organized vigils and victim support services.
  • Advocates and elected leaders link the attack to a broader rise in anti-LGBTQ violence and urge policy responses on gun access while investigators work to clarify the shooter’s motive and how he was wounded.