Tucson police investigate gay bar shooting as a possible hate crime; 3 dead - KSL.com
Tucson police are investigating a shooting at a gay bar that resulted in three deaths, including the shooter, as a potential hate crime. The suspect was found with a list of LGBTQIA+ businesses, prompting increased security at similar venues in the area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding violence against the LGBTQIA+ community and the rise of bias-motivated crimes.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Police in Arizona say a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, is being investigated as a possible hate crime.Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33, were shot in the parking lot of Venture-N shortly after midnight Monday, and both died at the scene, the Tucson Police Department said. The suspect, Ousman Ceesay, 44, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to the department.Ceesay was carrying a note that listed several LGBTQIA+-associated businesses, according to a police news release, and initial evidence suggests Ceesay confronted the two victims in the parking lot before shooting them both.The investigation is ongoing, but there is no known active threat to the community, police said.
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