Key facts
- Tucson police confirmed a shooting outside the Venture-N bar was a hate crime.
- Three people died, including the shooter, Ousman Ceesay.
- Ceesay targeted victims Vincent Anthony Siqueiros and Cameron Davis Capara based on hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
- A note found at Ceesay's home indicated the attack was motivated by hate and listed other LGBTQIA+-associated businesses.
- Ceesay died by suicide and did not attempt to enter the bar.
Tucson police have confirmed that a shooting outside the Venture-N bar, which resulted in three deaths including the shooter, was a hate crime. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, was new to the area and did not know the victims. Detectives discovered a note at Ceesay's residence indicating he acted alone and that the attack was motivated by hate towards the LGBTQIA+ community.
Ceesay confronted victims Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33, in the parking lot of the bar around 12:30 a.m. Monday. He then shot them before taking his own life with a 9mm handgun. Neither victim attempted to enter the bar, and both died at the scene. Ceesay was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Police also found a note listing other LGBTQIA+-associated businesses in the region. Ceesay had no prior criminal record and was legally permitted to own firearms. Authorities have contacted the businesses on the list and stated there is no known active threat to the community. The department is collaborating with community organizations to offer support, and officers were expected to attend a candlelight vigil for Siqueiros and Capara.